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James Watt
16 of 17 portraits of James Watt
James Watt
by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey
marble bust, 1816
27 in. (686 mm) high
Lent by Collection of Lord Thomson of Fleet, 2003
Primary Collection
NPG L227
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- Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey (1781-1841), Sculptor. Artist associated with 266 portraits, Sitter in 11 portraits.
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Chantrey and Watt were close friends and between 1811 and 1816 both men were involved in developing sculpture-pointing machines. Chantrey considered this powerful sculpture to be one of his greatest portraits.
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On display in Room 20 at the National Portrait Gallery
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