8 OF 17

John Harrison

8 of 17 portraits on display in Room 13 at the National Portrait Gallery

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John Harrison

by James Tassie
glass paste medallion, 1787
3 3/4 in. x 3 in. (95 mm x 76 mm) oval, sight
Purchased, 1968
Primary Collection
NPG 4599

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John Harrison (1693-1776), Horologist. Sitter in 1 portrait.

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James Tassie (1735-1799). Artist associated with 19 portraits.

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Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 237
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 284

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