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Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield

Represented work of art
Material
Dimensions0.58 (22 7/8 inches) high. without plinth; 0.735 (28 7/8 inches) overall
Work type
Inscription
  • Signed and dated, verso L. F. Roubiliac Sc. Ad Vivum MDCCXLV and inscribed twice Embassador extraordinary to the states General Lord Steward of the House-hold and Lord of the Bed-chamber to KING GEORGE the 2. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Knight of the most noble Order. Of the Garter; on a separately carved square, waisted socle with his coat-of-arms, inscribed with the motto A DEO ET REGE and the garter inscri-bed HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE inscribed in the late 18th or 19th Century across shoulders PHILIP EARL OF CHESTERFIELD
Provenance
  • George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, 5 Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923) Christie's, 3 June 1918 (192), thence by descent; Anonymous sale, Christie's, 3 April 1985 (70/ii)
Publication history
  • G. Balderston Roubiliac and the Earl of Chesterfield in Apollo March 1985.
Photographic source
Object FormatPhotographic Print
Archival context
Object numberPA-F00958-0019
Archival context
ClassificationsArchival Document
Scope and content This series comprises images of works by sculptors who were British by birth, foreign sculptors who worked in Britain or on British subjects. The sculptures featured date from c.1600 to c.1900. Images are primarily of sculptures, but also feature sketches for sculptural projects. Images remain in their original order: organised A–Z by sculptor. There are separate boxes for the following sculptors: Bacon Junior and Senior, Chantrey, Flaxman, Gott, Nollekens, Roubiliac, Rysbrack, Scheemakers and Wilton / Wyatt.
Acquisition information The collection has always been in the possession of the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art (or its predecessor institution, the Paul Mellon Foundation).
Conditions governing use The images in the Photographic Archive are derived from a variety of sources, so copyright in the collection is varied. The copyright status of each image is detailed at item level in the catalogue.
Accruals It is anticipated that new images may be added to the Centre’s Photographic Archive in future. These may be generated via the Centre’s everyday activities (such as the publishing programme). They may also come from external sources (such as donations by scholars or institutions).
Related material in Collected Archives The Collected Archives at the Paul Mellon Centre – particularly the Ellis Waterhouse, Frank Simpson, Oliver Millar and John Hayes collections – contain significant volumes of images of works by British Artists. The catalogues can be searched online at: http://calmview.co.uk/PaulMellonCentre/CalmView/advanced.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog. Artist Guides are also available at: https://www.paul-mellon-centre.ac.uk/archives-and-library/artist-subject-guides.
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