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Richard Hale 1670-1728 F.1716
Catalogue reference: Portrait/X74
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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Portrait/X74
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Title (The name of the record)
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Richard Hale 1670-1728 F.1716
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Description (What the record is about)
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By Jonathan Richardson
Three-quarter length, seated to left in a high-backed chair; his left hand in a white kidglove rests on his knee; wearing a round puffed black velvet hat, light brown wig falling to his shoulders; very dark brown eyes; white bands, scarlet Doctor's gown over dark clothes; brown background, with a curtain left. Inscribed at the top on the right, in yellow letters: Richard Hale M.D. and in small letters at the extreme bottom right: Richardson. Pinxit.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Royal College of Physicians of London
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
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Oils on canvas, 49¾ by 39¾ inches
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Richard Hale was educated at Trinity College, Oxford. He held several offices in the College of Physicians and left it £450 in his will.
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Record URL
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Richard Hale 1670-1728 F.1716