George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend and Earl Leicester FRS (1753-1811) (after Sir Joshua Reynolds)
Charles Bestland (London c.1763 – 1837)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1 Mar 1796
Materials
Paper
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Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire
NT 342404
Summary
Print, engraving, George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend and 1st Earl of Leicester FRS (1753-1811) (after Sir Joshua Reynolds) by Charles Bestland (possibly Cantelo W. Bestland)(London c.1763 – 1837). Engraving of the Right Honourable The Earl of Leicester, published 1.3.1796 by C.Bestland.
Provenance
Acquired by the National Trust in 1980 as part of the transfer of the estate, house and collection of Baddesley Clinton from Mr Ferrers-Walker.
Makers and roles
Charles Bestland (London c.1763 – 1837), engraver and publisher after Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (Plympton 1723 - London 1792), artist