Garnet Wolseley
Creator:
Lewis, Major
Ημερομηνία:
1875
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Inscriptions:
Inscribed: Garnet Wolseley; Inscribed on verso: Anne and Edward Clay (British High Commission 1985-09 and 1999) commissioned three copies from the National Portrait Gallery: For the Severis family’s foundation, for the Old Residence and for the High Commission in April 2001
Description:
The portrait is of Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913), first High Commissioner to the newly acquired possession of Cyprus on July 1878. Wolsely remained in Cyprus for six months and was the first resident of Government House.
Dimensions:
50 x 37 cm
Signature(s):
Signed in lower right recto: Lewis Major
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Acquisition Note:
Donated by Edward Clay British High Commissioner
Identifier:
PNT-00420
Provenance:
National Portrait Gallery series
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Rights Holder:
© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation
Rights Statement:
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