Thomas Hudson

Possibly by descent in the Lowther family, Lowther Castle, Westmorland (according to an old Heinz Archive inscription);

R. Cunliffe Shaw;

By whom sold, London, Sotheby's, 29 July 1964, lot 301;

Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 5 December 2013, lot 196.

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Probablement par descendance dans la famille Lowther, Lowther Castle, Westmorland (selon une ancienne mention dans les archives Heinz) ;

R. Cunliffe Shaw ;

Vente anonyme, Londres, Sotheby's, 29 juillet 1964, lot 301 ;

Vente anonyme, Londres, Sotheby's, 5 décembre 2013, lot 196.

London, Museum of London, Masquerade, 26 July - 2 October 1983, unnumbered.

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Londres, Museum of London, Masquerade, 26 juillet - 2 octobre 1983, non numéroté.

Born in 1736, James Lowther was one of the richest commoners in Britain. He wielded enormous political power, returning nine members to the House of Commons, including William Pitt. He was famous amongst his contemporaries for his violence and despotism which earned him the sobriquets, "Wicked Jimmy" and "Jimmy Graspall, Earl of Toadstool". Another version of this portrait, in which he holds a tricorn in his left hand is in the collection of the Earl of Lonsdale, having formerly been at Whitehaven Castle.

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Né en 1736, James Lowther comptait parmi les plus riches citoyens de Grande-Bretagne. Il exerça un important pouvoir politique, et fit renvoyer neuf membres de la Chambre des Communes, parmi lesquels William Pitt. Sa violence et son despotisme lui valent des surnoms significatifs. 

Une autre version de ce portrait, dans laquelle il tient son tricorne de la main gauche, est aujourd'hui conservée dans la collection du Comte de Lonsdale, et provient du Whitehaven Castle.