George Clavering Cowper, 3rd Earl Cowper
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George Clavering Cowper, 3rd Earl Cowper

TitleGeorge Clavering Cowper, 3rd Earl Cowper
ArtistHugh Douglas Hamilton (Irish, 1729–1808)
Date1785 18th century
Mediumpastel on paper stretched on linen
ClassificationDrawing
OriginIreland, 18th century Ireland
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineGeorge Clavering Cowper, 3rd Earl Cowper, 1785. Hugh Douglas Hamilton (Irish, 1729–1808). Pastel on paper stretched on linen; sheet: 94 x 68.6 cm (37 x 27 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 2022.136
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“George Clavering Cowper, 3rd Earl Cowper” is a work by Hugh Douglas Hamilton (Irish, 1729–1808), dated 1785. It is executed in pastel on paper stretched on linen and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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