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Elizabeth Sutherland, Duchess of Sutherland

2 of 2 portraits by William Henderson

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Elizabeth Sutherland, Duchess of Sutherland

by William Henderson, published by Henry Graves & Co, and published by Stiefbold & Co, and published by The J. Hood Co, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 1902
22 1/2 in. x 18 1/4 in. (572 mm x 462 mm) plate size; 24 1/2 in. x 19 in. (623 mm x 483 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1956
Reference Collection
NPG D40927

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  • Henry Graves & Co (active 1844-1899), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 256 portraits.
  • William Henderson (active late 19th or early 20th century), Mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
  • The J. Hood Co (active 1902), Print publishers. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
  • George Romney (1734-1802), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 173 portraits, Sitter in 5 portraits.
  • Stiefbold & Co (active circa 1902-1906), Print publishers. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits.

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Current affairs

Prime Minister Lord Salisbury resigns and is replaced by his nephew, Balfour, who this year introduces the Education Act, which controversially hands control of secondary education from school boards to Local Education Authorities.
Arthur Griffith, leader of the Society of Gaels, introduces a policy of 'Sinn Fein' at a Society meeting in Dublin, which includes passive resistance to the British and the establishment of an Irish ruling council.

Art and science

Joseph Conrad publishes his short story The Heart of Darkness, a powerful critique of European imperialism. Based on his experiences in Africa, the narrative follows Charles Marlow's journey into the Belgian Congo in search of the mysterious trader Kurtz.
In New York, Alfred Stieglitz founds the Photo-Secession movement, a group of US photographers influenced by the Pictoralist movement, seeking recognition of photography as art in its own terms.

International

The first Aswan Dam is opened on the Nile, at the time the world's largest dam. The gravity dam, 1900m long and 54m high, was designed by Sir William Willcocks and built by engineers including Sir John Aird, whose firm John Aird & Company was the main contractor.
The Boer War ends after the Boers accept their loss of independence under the Treaty of Vereeniging, bringing the Boer republics under British control.

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Lyle Brennen

19 September 2019, 14:12

The original of this portrait appears to be in the collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum with this description:
Name: Elizabeth, Duchess-Countess of Sutherland
Artist: George Romney (English, b.1734, d.1802), painter
Date: 1782
Place: England/United Kingdom
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurements: 30 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. (77.5 x 64.1 cm)
Classification: Painting
Department: European Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings
Credit Line: Given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Williams by their children
Accession No: 1948.172