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Material: 100% cotton outer and lining
Fully lined
Surface wash only
‘Thomas Gainsborough’s letters reveal a man who was generous and warm-hearted, devoted to his family and friends, usually sensible in his own affairs and always so in the advice he gave to others.’
The Gainsborough’s House collection includes a significant collection of books and manuscripts dating from Gainsborough’s lifetime. Original letters written by Gainsborough to friends and patrons not only reveal a great deal about his interactions and professional affairs, but also provide crucial information about his character and temperament. We also learn much about his art: his methods and techniques; his materials; and his concern with how his pictures were displayed.
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1787)
Mary Vere (d.1791) c.1753
Oil on canvas
76.2 x 63.4 cm
©Gainsborough’s House
www.gainsborough.org/collection