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Devis, Arthur, 1712-1787

Catalogue reference: FHS/3/1/97

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Reference
FHS/3/1/97
Title
Devis, Arthur, 1712-1787
Date
1927-1969
Description

Includes information relating to the sale & purchase of, as well as general research about, the following works of art:

-'Courtenay, Sir Peregrine', stock number 6591

-'Portraits of Ellen and Anthony Devis'

-'Portrait of a Gentleman, in blue uniform beside a cannon', stock number 6467

-'Pt. of a Gent., seated under a tree', stock number 7906

-'Lady of the Howard family', stock number 5791

-'Pt. of a Lady and Man - pair', stock numbers 1369, 1370

-'Pts. of Sir Peter and Lady Leicester', stock number 464

-'Pt. of Mr Molyneux', stock number A753

-'Portrait Group of Richard Molyneux, Esq., his wife, Jane Wilcock, and their three sons, Richard, Bryan William and William, in the grounds of Hawkley Hall, Pemberton', also referred to as 'Portraits of Mr and Mrs Sefton, seated beneath a tree, and their sons standing near with a dog, in the garden of a mansion', stock number A1147. Material includes correspondence and pedigree information.

-'Richard Moreton Esq., of Tackley, seated in his park with his nephew, John Weyland, and his niece Susan, who are fishing in a stream', stock number 5766

-'A Member of the Sergison family of Cuckfield', 'Miss Sarah Warden, afterwards Mrs Chas. Lanford', and 'Miss Mary Warden, afterwards Mrs John Tomlinson'

-'Shooting scene: two gentlemen with a servant, in a landscape', stock number A2403

-'Edward Travers Esq,.' and 'Mrs Edward Travers', stock numbers A1369, A1370

-'Two Children in the Park of Tattershall Castle', also referred to as 'Two Children of the Pelham Family in the park of Esher Place, Surrey', stock number A1867

-'The Vannock Family'

-'The Vepean Family'

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Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Language
English
Physical description
1 file
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Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/941a4961-bb32-4fc8-bbf0-78633829ed9c/

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FHS/3/1

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Devis, Arthur, 1712-1787