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Unknown man, formerly known as James Cook

1 of 15 portraits of James Cook

© National Portrait Gallery, London

Unknown man, formerly known as James Cook

by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, circa 1765
36 1/4 in. x 27 3/8 in. (921 mm x 695 mm)
Purchased, 1905
Primary Collection
NPG 1414

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James Cook (1728-1779), Circumnavigator. Sitter associated with 15 portraits.

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Unknown artist. Artist associated with 6233 portraits.

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Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 523
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 696

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