8 OF 18 
'Boring a secret of st[at]e'
8 of 18 portraits of David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield
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'Boring a secret of st[at]e'
by James Sayers
etching, published 8 June 1785
6 in. x 9 3/8 in. (151 mm x 237 mm) plate size; 6 3/4 in. x 10 1/8 in. (171 mm x 258 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1905
Reference Collection
NPG D12239
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Sittersback to top
- David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield (1727-1796), Diplomat and statesman. Sitter in 18 portraits.
- Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Earl of Rosslyn (Lord Loughborough) (1733-1805), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 32 portraits.
- Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (1733-1800), Statesman. Sitter in 14 portraits.
Artistback to top
- James Sayers (1748-1823), Artist. Artist associated with 188 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
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