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Sir George Grey

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Reference NumberP1910-001/2-001Date1867CreatorBurton, Walter John, 1836-1880

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DescriptionA hand-touched photographic portrait of Sir George Grey, signed by the photographer.InscriptionThe mount bears T.M. Hocken's signature, a copy of Hocken's bookplate, the title 'Sir George Grey, K.C.B. Feb.y 1867.' and a note in Hocken's hand, 'A faithful likeness of Sir George Grey taken in his 55th year + when in the zenith of his fame. Other portraits are a painting done in 1854 by Richmond of London + reproduced in W.L.+ L.Rees' 'Life + Times'; an engraving by W.W. Alois (g.v.) from a photograph dating about the same time; a photo. taken at Cape Town in 1861 reproduced in Henerdson's 'Life of Sir George Grey' which also contains one of the latest . Another excellent one is in Rees' 'Life' dating 1888 + is also found in Colliers' 'Life'. Born Lisbon. Ap.14, 1812. Died London, Sep.1898. T.M.H.'ProvenanceCollected by T.M. Hocken.

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NamesGrey, George, Sir, 1812-1898SubjectsPortraits

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