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Study of Dr. Richard Mead’s Bust of Homer, called the "Arundel Head"
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Jonathan Richardson Sr. (Lugt 2184) to; Jonathan Richardson Jr. possibly part of his sale [Langford & Sons London February 5 1772 as part of lot 25]. [1] Henry Jeffrey sold [Christie’s London March 1 1800 part of lot 15]. Sir James Winter Lake Bt. London sold [Stewart’s London April 3 1808 part of lot 490]; to Greaves. “Property of a gentleman ” sold [Sotheby & Co. London November 19 1970 lot 136]; to Grenfell. Private collection Dorset. [Nonesuch Gallery Ltd London] sold; to Harvard Art Museums 2025
[1] A drawing by Richardson of John Milton formerly in the Witt Collection includes an inscription of the lot number from this sale as this drawing does on its verso
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum Marian H. Phinney Fund
Title: Study of Dr. Richard Mead’s Bust of Homer, called the "Arundel Head"
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