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Portrait of Mary, dowager Queen of France, and her husband Charles Brandon, Duke...
Catalogue reference: WORK 30/270
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This record is about the Portrait of Mary, dowager Queen of France, and her husband Charles Brandon, Duke... dating from 1748 in the series Office of Works and successors: Public Buildings in England: Plans and Drawings. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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WORK 30/270
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Date (When the record was created)
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1748
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Description (What the record is about)
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Portrait of Mary, dowager Queen of France, and her husband Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, depicted as quarter-length figures in an architectural framework with sceptre and crown on one side and tilting lance and spear on the other. Inscribed 'Her Royal Grace the Queen of France sister of King Henry VIII married to Lewis XII [Louis XII] the French King afterwards to the Duke of Suffolk'. At the bottom is written 'Inscribed to the Rt. Hon. John Lord Carteret Earl of Granville, from an original in his possession, by his most humble and most obedient servant G. Vertue'. ORDER THIS DOCUMENT AS WORK 30/269.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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WORK 30/269 - WORK 30/275 are produced in a single portfolio
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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GD/SOM: OD/12; T S 207
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
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48.5 cm x 68.5 cm
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open Immediately
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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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Steel engraving on hand made paper mounted on card.
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
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Open Document, Open Description
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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Custodial history (Describes where and how the record has been held from creation to transfer to The National Archives)
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Formerly the property of Mrs A Hollebone, this item was part of a set of drawings and engravings bought by the Ministry of Works at Sotheby's sale, 23 November 1955.
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Record URL
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Series information
WORK 30
Office of Works and successors: Public Buildings in England: Plans and Drawings
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