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Sir Walter St John (1622-1708), 3rd Baronet by Jonathan Richardson the Elder

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Medium - oil on canvas

Measurements - H 74.5 x W 66 cm

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

Year:: c. 1680

Artist:: John Richardson the Elder (1667-1745)

Type:: Portrait

Location:: Drawing Room, Lydiard House

Owner:: Swindon Borough Council

Reference:: Lyd 1992/024

Copyright:: Lydiard House

Credit:: Friends of Lydiard Park

Last updated on:: Saturday 11th September 2021

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