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The Gower Family

George Romney, 1776–1777

This famous painting, charming in sentiment and neo-classical in design, shows the children of Granville, 2nd Earl Gower, afterwards first Marquess of Stafford. The four dancing children are by his third wife, Lady Susannah Stewart, while to the right stands Lord Gower's daughter by his second marriage. Romney started his career in Kendal in the Lake District and returned there to die.

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Title of artwork, date

The Gower Family, 1776–1777

Date supported

1974

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

178 x 228 cm

Grant

15000

Total cost

200000

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