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Sir Joshua Reynolds (artist) British, 1723 - 1792 John Musters, 1777-c. 1780 oil on canvas overall: 238.5 x 147.3 cm (93 7/8 x 58 in.) framed: 267.7 x 175.6 cm (105 3/8 x 69 1/8 in.) Given in memory of Governor Alvan T. Fuller by The Fuller Foundation, Inc. 1961.2.2 On View |
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Provenance
Painted for the sitter, John Musters [1753-1827], Colwick Hall, Nottinghamshire; probably by inheritance to his son, John Musters [1777-1849], Colwick Hall; (his estate sale, at Colwick Hall by J.M. Pott, 9-13 and 16 December 1850, 4th day [Dec. 12], no. 680, bought in); by inheritance to his grandson, John Chaworth Musters [1838-1887], Annesley Park, Colwick Hall, and Wiverton Hall. (William Lockett Agnew, London), by 1895. private collection ["a lady"]; probably consigned for her by (William Lockett Agnew, London) to (sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 27 April 1901, no. 101); (Thos. Agnew & Sons, Ltd., London); sold two days later to Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill, 9th duke of Marlborough [1871-1934].[1] (sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 14 June 1907, no. 104); bought by (Lane) for Sir W. Hutcheson Poë, Bt.;[2] (sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 8 July 1927, no. 58); (Thos. Agnew & Sons, Ltd., London); sold the same month to Alvan T. Fuller [1878-1958], Boston; The Fuller Foundation, Boston; gift 1961 to NGA.
[1] Agnew stock books, recorded by The Getty Provenance Index, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, California. See also letter of 9 June 1988 from Martha Hepworth at The Getty Provenance Index, in NGA curatorial files.
[2] The Getty Provenance Index records Lane as the buyer for Poë.
Associated Names
- Agnew & Sons, Ltd., Thomas
- Agnew, William Lockett
- Christie, Manson & Woods, Ltd.
- Fuller, Alvan T.
- Fuller Foundation, Inc.
- Musters, II, John
- Musters, John
- Musters, John Chaworth
- Poë, 1st Bt., William Hutcheson, Sir
- Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough, Charles Richard John
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