Vice-Admiral, William (Lukin) Windham (1768-1833)
George Clint, ARA (London 1770 - Kensington 1854)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1825
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1207 x 965 mm (47 1/2 x 38 in)
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Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 1401248
Caption
This portrait shows the sitter before his final promotion to Vice-Admiral, and the year after Felbrigg had been inherited by him, in 1824. The picture still hangs at the house. William Lukin had not anticipated inheriting the estate. He was the grandson of William III Windham’s mother, Sarah Hicks, by her first marriage. When William III had died without children, the inheritance passed across to the Lukin family. William Lukin assumed the name and arms of Windham in gratitude. His grandiose schemes for enlarging the house were, for the most part, prevented by lack of money.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Vice-Admiral, William (Lukin) Windham (1768-1833) by George Clint, ARA (London 1770 – Kensington 1854), circa 1825. A three-quarter length portrait, standing, looking slightly to the right in naval uniform, background of sky. He was the grandson of William Windham III's mother by her first marriage. After the death of Windham's widow in 1824 Felbrigg passed to Lukin, who assumed the name and arms of Windham. His grandiose schemes for enlarging the house were fortunately for the most part prevented by lack of money.
Provenance
Part of the Windham Collection. The hall and contents were bequeathed to the National Trust in 1969 by Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer (1906-1969)
Makers and roles
George Clint, ARA (London 1770 - Kensington 1854)