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158 New Bond 53 in Fleet according to Act Act directs Act of Parliament Addington sale April Arms in centre artists B. M. Cheyl B. M. E Blyth sale Bond Street Born Broadhurst sale Buccleuch sale centre of inscription Chaloner Smith sale Cheapside Cheapside London citing Buccleuch Collection citing Royal Collection Cornhill December died Duke Earl Engrav'd by Tho engraved lettering Engraver in Cheapside February Fleet Street Fritz Reiss George H. S. Theobald Hamilton citing Buccleuch Hamilton citing Royal hand Inscribed inscription space J. C. S. Prices James Watson fecit John Boydell Joshua Reynolds pinx July June Lady looking f looking to f Lord March married mezzotint oval Painted by Sir Past the waist Pinxit plate was cleaned Ponsonby sale portrait Printed for Rob proof publication line Published robe Sale at Christie's Sayer Excudit scratched lettering Shropshire Sir Joshua Reynolds sitting Sold by Ryland Undated Windsor Castle
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