Lot Essay
Samuel Thornton was a director of the Bank of England, holding the position for fifty-three years, he also intermittently sat in Parliament between 1784 and 1818.
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Portrait of Samuel Thornton (1755-1838), bust-length, in a black coat
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Thomas Phillips, R.A. (1770-1845)
Portrait of Samuel Thornton (1755-1838), bust-length, in a black coat
oil on canvas
23 x 18 in. (58.4 x 45.7 cm.)
Portrait of Samuel Thornton (1755-1838), bust-length, in a black coat
oil on canvas
23 x 18 in. (58.4 x 45.7 cm.)
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