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Thomas Hudson (1701-1779)

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Thomas Hudson (1701-1779)

Portrait of William Hudleston of Millom Castle, Co. Cumberland, three-quarter length, in a brown velvet coat and grey satin gold trimmed waistcoat, seated at a table with books upon it, against a classical column

50 x 40¼in. (127 x 102.2cm.)
Provenance
Elizabeth, Lady Williamson (d.1793)
thence by descent through the sitter's family until
Victor Alexander Williamson. CMG. (1838-1924)

Lot Essay

William Hudleston was born on 31st January 1698/9 and married Gertrude, daughter of Sir William Meredith, Bt. on 1st July 1725. He died on 2nd April 1745 leaving two daughters, the eldest of whom, Elizabeth, married Sir Hedworth Williamson, 5th Bt. in June 1748.

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