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Arthur Devis

Arthur Devis

English, 1711–1787

WA-00054679

Preston, UK

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12

Works in Collection

14

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3

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Art Institute of Chicago National Gallery of Art Tate

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Artworks (12)

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a Man

1763 · Oil on canvas

76.5 × 64.1 cm (30 1/8 × 25 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Sir John Shaw and his Family in the Park at Eltham Lodge, Kent

Sir John Shaw and his Family in the Park at Eltham Lodge, Kent

1761 · Oil on canvas

134.3 × 199.1 cm (52 3/4 × 78 3/8 in.); Framed: 183.8 × 238.2 × 17.8 cm (72 3/8 × 93 3/4 × 7 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Arthur Holdsworth Conversing with Thomas Taylor and Captain Stancombe by the River Dart

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.)

National Gallery of Art

A Lady in Blue

1757 · Oil paint on canvas

support: 559 x 438 mm frame: 730 x 593 x 98 mm

Portrait of a Gentleman Netting Partridges

Portrait of a Gentleman Netting Partridges

1756 · oil on canvas

overall: 69.9 x 97.8 cm (27 1/2 x 38 1/2 in.) framed: 83.8 x 103.5 x 5.4 cm (33 x 40 3/4 x 2 1/8 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Members of the Maynard Family in the Park at Waltons

Members of the Maynard Family in the Park at Waltons

1755 · oil on canvas

overall: 138.5 x 195.6 cm (54 1/2 x 77 in.) framed: 158.8 x 217.2 x 7 cm (62 1/2 x 85 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.)

National Gallery of Art

The James Family

The James Family

1751 · Oil paint on canvas

support: 984 x 1245 mm frame: 1215 x 1465 x 92 mm

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a Man

1750 · Oil paint on canvas

support: 470 x 298 mm

Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

1750 · Oil paint on canvas

support: 610 x 406 mm

John Thomlinson and His Family

John Thomlinson and His Family

1745 · Oil on canvas

60.9 × 101.9 cm (24 × 40 1/8 in.); Framed: 81.3 × 122 × 11.5 cm (32 × 48 × 4 1/2 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Thomas Lister and Family at Gisburne Park

Thomas Lister and Family at Gisburne Park

1740 · Oil on canvas

115.1 × 103.8 cm (45 5/16 × 40 7/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Breaking-Up Day at Dr Clayton’s School at Salford

Breaking-Up Day at Dr Clayton’s School at Salford

1738 · Oil paint on canvas

support: 1207 x 1746 mm

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12 published of 12 catalogued · 12 with image

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5 entries · 1 sources

The James Family
1751 · Tate · 1 prov
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Portrait of a Man
1750 · Tate · 1 prov
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A Lady in Blue
1757 · Tate · 1 prov
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Portrait of a Lady
1750 · Tate · 1 prov
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Breaking-Up Day at Dr Clayton’s School at Salford
1738 · Tate · 1 prov
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Study for a Portrait of an Officer and His Wife (Met Museum)

Met Museum

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Art Institute of Chicago National Gallery of Art Tate

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Art Institute of Chicago

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National Gallery of Art

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