Archibald Menzies
1 portrait of Archibald Menzies
Archibald Menzies
by Hannah Sarah Brightwen (née Turner), after Eden Upton Eddis
lithograph, (1835)
11 in. x 7 1/2 in. (280 mm x 190 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D10805
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- Hannah Sarah Brightwen (née Turner) (1808-before 1883). Artist associated with 3 portraits.
- Eden Upton Eddis (1812-1901), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 101 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
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