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Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton

2 of 16 portraits of Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton

by George Frederic Watts
oil on canvas, 1884
25 1/2 in. x 20 1/2 in. (648 mm x 521 mm)
Given by George Frederic Watts, 1895
Primary Collection
NPG 1007

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Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton (1831-1891), 'Owen Meredith'; Poet; Viceroy of India. Sitter in 16 portraits.

Artistback to top

George Frederic Watts (1817-1904), Painter and sculptor. Artist associated with 85 portraits, Sitter in 40 portraits.

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NPG D38054: Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton (source portrait)

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Bayly, Christopher, The Raj: India and the British 1600-1947, 1990 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 19 October 1990 - 17 March 1991), p. 333
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 396