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Holles St John (1710-1738) as a child, 1712

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Medium - oil on canvas

Measurements - H 102.5 x W 82 cm

Transferred from the de Morgan Foundation, 2005

Year:: c. 1712

Artist:: Maria Verelst (1680-1744)

Type:: Portrait

Location:: Drawing Room, Lydiard House

Owner:: Swindon Borough Council

Reference:: Lyd 1993/052

Copyright:: Lydiard House

Credit:: Friends of Lydiard Park

Last updated on:: Wednesday 8th September 2021

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