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George John Whyte-Melville

1 of 3 portraits of George John Whyte-Melville

© National Portrait Gallery, London

George John Whyte-Melville

by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt
marble bust, 1879
28 1/2 in. (724 mm) high
Purchased, 1952
Primary Collection
NPG 3836

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George John Whyte-Melville (1821-1878), Novelist and poet. Sitter in 3 portraits.

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Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt (1834-1890), Sculptor. Artist associated with 33 portraits, Sitter associated with 15 portraits.

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Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 660

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