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George Vertue (1684-1756)
Portrait of Edmund, Duke of Buckingham (1715-1735), full-length, in state dress with ducal coronet, in an interior
signed and dated 'G. Vertue f. 1742' (centre right) and inscribed
'An early Wit, by justest Precepts taught By Arts improved, by solid judgment wrought. Mature for Heaven, & crown'd with earthly Fame,/He nobly closed the Line from whence he came.' (centre right on base of capital) and further inscribed 'EDMUND/DUKE of BUCKINGHAM/born A.D.1715.' (lower centre)
pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of white and gold, on vellum
18 x 11 in. (46 x 28 cm.)