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Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh
3 of 33 portraits of Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh
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Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh
by Edwin Longsden Long
oil on canvas, 1882
49 1/2 in. x 36 in. (1257 mm x 914 mm)
Given by William Henry Smith, 3rd Viscount Hambleden, 1938
Primary Collection
NPG 2944
Sitterback to top
- Sir Stafford Henry Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh (1818-1887), Politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for India. Sitter in 33 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Edwin Longsden Long (1829-1891), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 325
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