Sir Walter Calverley Blackett, 2nd Bt. (1707 – 1777)
Arthur Pond (London 1701 – Rome 1758)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1727 - 1792
Materials
Pastel on paper, glass and wood
Measurements
560 x 435 mm
Place of origin
Bath
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 582370
Summary
Pastel on paper, Sir Walter Calverley Blackett, 2nd Bt (1707 – 1777) by Arthur Pond (1701-1758). A half-length portrait of a man dressed in a blue-grey coat with pink waistcoat. He is also wearing a white kerchief and a wig. Reattributed by Neil Jeffares.[Framed]
Provenance
Purchased 2002 through the generosity of the Durham centre of the NT
Marks and inscriptions
Bottom of frame on plaque: Sir Walter Calverley. Bart. - Elizabeth Ord. Daughter of Sir William Blackett acquired the estates of Wallington and took and used the surname and arms of Blackett by this alliance (plaque attached to the picture) Reads Sir Walter Blackett Bart of Wallington Born 1708 died 1777eastes of Wallington and took, and used the surname and arms of Blackett by this alliance, Sir WAlrre CAlvery Bart MElizabeth Ord Daugter of Sior Walter blackett Equired the
Makers and roles
Arthur Pond (London 1701 – Rome 1758), artist William Hoare of Bath, RA (Eye 1707 – Bath 1792), artist