John Singleton Copley receipt

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John Singleton Copley receipt

1782 Aug. 17

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Signed receipt for Mr. Boydell acknowledging "one hundred & sixty four pounds five shillings being the remainder of Eight hundred pounds and in full for Painting a Picture of the Death of Major Pearson [sic]." Copley later bought back the painting. "Death of Major Pierson" now hangs in the National Gallery, London.

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Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815

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This is a preparatory drawing for the painting "Julia, Third Viscountess Dudley and Ward" that was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1800. From the description of [Study for Julia, third Viscountess Dudley and Ward] [graphic]. [1800] (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 246658012 Painter, noted for portraits and historical subjects. Born in Boston, moved to England in 1775 because of Loyalist sympathies. From the description of ALS : London, to John Boydell, 1...

Boydell, William.

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