George, IV Earl of Aberdeen
Artist
Sir John Watson Gordon
(Edinburgh, Scotland, 1788 - 1864)
SitterSitter is
George Hamilton Gordon
(Edinburgh, Scotland, 1784 - 1860)
Date1851
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 239.3 cm, Width: 147 cm
Frame: Height: 240.5 cm, Width: 150 cm
Frame: Height: 240.5 cm, Width: 150 cm
AcquisitionOwned by Aberdeen City Council under the curatorial care of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDCC001062
Keywords
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George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen was a successful diplomat (Napoleon's final defeat, settled US-Canada border, Hong Kong takeover after Opium War), but his 1852-55 Prime Ministership was coloured by the Crimean War debacle.
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