Arthur Devis (artist) British, 1712 - 1787 Arthur Holdsworth Conversing with Thomas Taylor and Captain Stancombe by the River Dart, 1757 oil on canvas Overall: 127.6 x 102.1 cm (50 1/4 x 40 3/16 in.) framed: 144.8 x 119.7 x 6.3 cm (57 x 47 1/8 x 2 1/2 in.) Paul Mellon Collection 1983.1.40

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Painted for Arthur Holdsworth [1733-1777], Mount Gilpin and Widdicombe House, Kingsbridge, Devon; by descent to Captain Frederick Holdsworth (sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 22 April 1921, no. 2, bought in); by descent to his sister, Mrs. Cuthbert Lucas (sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 6 November 1959, no. 71, repro.), bought by (Thos. Agnew & Sons), London, who sold it 1960 to Paul Mellon, Upperville, Virginia; gift to NGA, 1983.

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• Agnew & Sons, Ltd., Thomas
• Christie, Manson & Woods, Ltd.
• Holdsworth, Arthur
• Holdsworth, Frederick John Cropper, Capt.
• Lucas, Cuthbert Henry Tindall, Mrs.
• Mellon, Paul, Mr.

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