Sir Richard Arkwright

1 portrait

studio of Joseph Wright
oil on canvas, circa 1790
29 1/2 in. x 24 3/4 in. (750 mm x 630 mm)
Purchased, 1861
Primary Collection
NPG 136

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Sir Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), Engineer and inventor. Sitter in 2 portraits.

Joseph Wright (1734-1797), Painter, known as 'Wright of Derby'. Artist associated with 19 portraits, Sitter associated with 7 portraits.

Audio Guide
Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 18
Parris, Matthew, Heroes and Villains: Scarfe at the National Portrait Gallery, 2003 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 30 September 2003 to 4 April 2004), p. 29
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 17

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