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184 - George Perfect Harding,
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George Perfect Harding, British 1779/1780-1853- Pair of historical portraits: Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury; and Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland; each watercolour on paper, the first signed with initials and inscribed 'GPH.del' (lower left), the second signed with initials and inscribed 'GPH.del' (lower right), the first 12.1 x 10.1 cm., the second 10.7 x 8.8 cm., a pair (2). Provenance: with David E. Green, London. Private Collection, UK. Note: These two portraits are copies after existing compositions, of which there are several versions, such as portraits of Charles Talbot by Godfrey Kneller in Temple Newsam House, Leeds Museums and Galleries [inv. LEEAG.PA.1948.0022.0030], and another by Michael Dahl, at Ingestre Hall [inv. PCF15]), as well as a portrait of Algernon Percy by Anthony van Dyck, Alnwick Castle. Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewbsbury became a protestant in 1679, was Secretary of State in 1689, Lord Chamberlain in 1710 and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1713. He was referred to as "the favourite of the Nation". Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland was MP for Sussex in 1624 and then Chichester 1625-26 and served as Admiral of the Fleet in 1636 and Lord High Admiral 1638.
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