James Adair
(died 1798), Recorder of London, Chief Justice of Chester, politician and King's SergeantSitter in 3 portraits
by Charles Howard Hodges, published by John Boydell, published by Josiah Boydell, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 1789
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by Charles Howard Hodges, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 1789
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by Charles Howard Hodges, published by John Boydell, and published by Josiah Boydell, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 1 February 1789
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