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Johanna St John (1631-1705), wife of Sir Walter St John, 3rd Bt by John Michael Wright

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Medium - oil on canvas

Measurements - H 73.5 W 57 cm

Purchased in 1965 from Vernon St.John, 6th Viscount Bolingbroke

Year:: c. 1665

Artist:: John Michael Wright (1617-1694)

Type:: Portrait

Location:: Drawing Room, Lydiard House

Owner:: Swindon Borough Council

Reference:: Lyd 1992/019

Copyright:: Lydiard House

Credit:: Friends of Lydiard Park

Last updated on:: Wednesday 8th September 2021

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