Dixon Denham

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The portrait was probably commissioned by Murray for the gallery of literary celebrities at 50 Albemarle Street. Phillips's Sitter Book records a portrait painted 4 April 1826 and exhibited RA that year; this is NPG 2441 and appears to be the only major portrait of Denham in existence.

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Head and shoulders to left in dark green coat, brown burnous with crimson trimmings; dark brown curly hair, fair moustache, grey eyes, fair complexion; gold ring on little finger.

Provenanceback to top

Given by John Murray 1929.

Exhibitionsback to top

RA 1826 (220) 'Major Denham in an African Bornouse'; loan to HM Colonial Office 1930-70.

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Line by E. Finden published by John Murray 1830 for the Travels, 1831; mezzotint by Bromley published Colnaghi 1831.


This extended catalogue entry is from the out-of-print National Portrait Gallery collection catalogue: Richard Walker, Regency Portraits, National Portrait Gallery, 1985, and is as published then. For the most up-to-date details on individual Collection works, we recommend reading the information provided in the Search the Collection results on this website in parallel with this text.

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