Sydney Smith

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The drawing was bought in 1936 among a collection of seven (Trelawny (2), Dr Matthews, the Hon M. Fortescue, R. M. Hay and Lady Scott) and listed as 'an unknown man (perhaps Canon Sydney Smith) by Sir E Landseer'. A comparison with NPG 4917 leaves no doubt as to its identity.

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Head and shoulders profile to left signed in pencil lower right: E. Landseer.

Provenanceback to top

Bryce Grosvenor Chybeley (collector's mark upper right); W. Bennett of Bowes Park, London, and bought from him 1936.


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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