George Dance, R.A., F.S.A. (London 1741-1825)

Portrait studies of Sir Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden (1714-1794), Caleb Whitefoord (1734-1810) (illustrated), and Charles Bingham, Earl of Lucan (1735-1799)

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George Dance, R.A., F.S.A. (London 1741-1825)
Portrait studies of Sir Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden (1714-1794), Caleb Whitefoord (1734-1810) (illustrated), and Charles Bingham, Earl of Lucan (1735-1799)
two inscribed with the names of the sitters
pencil and red chalk
9 ½ x 7 ½ in. (24.1 x 19 cm.); and Portrait studies of F.A. Vincent (1746-1816), half-length; a Gentleman traditionally identified as a member of the Hall family; and a Lady traditionally identified as a member of the Hall family, half-length
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Lot Essay

Pratt was Lord Chancellor and a leading proponent of civil liberties in 18th Century England. He was created 1st Earl of Camden in 1766. Whitefoord was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1784, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1788 and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He was a diplomat and wine merchant. Charles Bingham, 1st Earl of Lucan was a politician and Irish Peer. He was elected Member of Parliament for both Castlebar and Mayo in 1761 and for Northampton from 1782 to 1784.

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