Clarkson Frederick Stanfield

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A portrait of Stanfield by Simpson, signed and dated 1829, and close in style, treatment and date to the NPG portrait, was recorded by J. S. Steegman in the collection of another descendant of Stanfield (memorandum of 26 September 1933, NPG archives); he does not, however, give the name of the owner. The 1829 Simpson portrait was exhibited RA, 1829 (359), SKM, 1868 (601), and VE, 1892 (194); it was engraved by W. Say, published B. Tiffin, 1834 (example in British Museum).

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Healthy complexion, greenish brown(?) eyes, brown hair and whiskers. Dressed in a dark stock, white collar, and black coat. Background colour very dark brown.

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By descent to the sitter's granddaughter, Mrs Harriet Bicknell, and presented by her, 1933.


This extended catalogue entry is from the out-of-print National Portrait Gallery collection catalogue: Richard Ormond, Early Victorian Portraits, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1973, 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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