[Gravestone for Thomas Gainsborough] [graphic] / Gosden. [between 1788 and 1843.]

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[Gravestone for Thomas Gainsborough] [graphic] / Gosden. [between 1788 and 1843.]

Gravestone inscribed "THOMAS GAISNBOROUGH ESQr. DIED AUGt THE 2nd 1788, AGED 61 YEARS. ALSO THE BODY OF GAINSBOROUGH DUPONT ESQr. WHO DIED JANY 20TH 1797, AGED 57 YEARS. ALSO MRS MARGARET GAINSBOROUGH, WIFE OF THE ABOVE THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH EQR WHO DIED DECR THE 17th 1798 IN THE 72nd YEAR OF HER AGE". Signed "Gosden" and inscribed "In Kew Church Yard" in ink by the artist.

1 drawing : ink and watercolour; 255 x 183 mm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7618749

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Gosden, Thomas, 1780-1843

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Thomas Gosden; English bookbinder, book collector, bookseller, and publisher, known as the sporting binder. He used tools cut in the forms of fish, reels, rods, baskets, and sportsmen. From the description of Angling manuscripts, [18--?] (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 79977273 ...

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788

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English painter. From the description of Autograph document signed : [n.p.], 1769 Aug. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269561366 From the description of Autograph letter in third person, not signed : [n.p.], to [William] Hoare, [1773]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269563096 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1782 Apr. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269570722 English artist. From the descriptio...