Sir William Beechey
4 of 16 portraits by Edward Hodges Baily
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir William Beechey
by Edward Hodges Baily
marble bust, 1826
22 3/8 in. (570 mm) high
Purchased, 1977
Primary Collection
NPG 5169
Sitterback to top
- Sir William Beechey (1753-1839), Portrait painter. Sitter in 7 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 253 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Edward Hodges Baily (1788-1867), Sculptor, designer and modeller of silver. Artist or producer associated with 16 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Said to have been done in exchange for a portrait by Beechey of the sculptor.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 46
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 36
Events of 1826back to top
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