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Paintings: G1023
Title
Edward Moore
Technique
Other work on paper
Subject
Artist
Dimensions
Height: 17.5cm
Width: 15cm
Width: 15cm
Other materials
Oil on paper mounted on board; oval
Inscription/signature
"Edward Moore / Poet & Dramatist / painted by T. Woorlidge / the property of Edward hamilton MD / 16 Cromwell Place / SW" (pen & ink on paper glued to verso); "No.5 / Picture by Worlidge. Mr Moore. / The property of Charles Hamilton Esq / of Kensworth / Herts" (pen & ink on paper glued to verso)
Provenance
Edward Moore's wife, Jenny Moore (née Hamilton); upon her death it passed to the Hamilton family and remained with them by descent; sold at Sotheby's 1973 to a private collector; purchased by the Garrick Club, 2002
Other number
Gift 1016
Engraving history
Engr: by J. Neagle and used as the frontispiece to the eight-volume edition of Moore's "Dramatic Works", published by W Loundes in 1788.
