Hugh Cecil Lowther (1857–1944), 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Wearing the Whitehaven Mayoral ChainJohn Henry Frederick Bacon · 1911

  • Creation date1911
  • Dimensions79.0 x 66.0 cm
  • MuseumThe Beacon Museum

John Henry Frederick Bacon (1865 – 1914)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Hugh Cecil Lowther (1857–1944), 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Wearing the Whitehaven Mayoral Chain
  • Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
  • Year: 1911
  • Original dimensions: 79.0 x 66.0 cm
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: The Beacon Museum
  • Main color: Phthalo Green
  • Color hue: Ochre to Sepia

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"Hugh Cecil Lowther (1857–1944), 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Wearing the Whitehaven Mayoral Chain" by John Henry Frederick Bacon was created in 1911.

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"Hugh Cecil Lowther (1857–1944), 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Wearing the Whitehaven Mayoral Chain" by John Henry Frederick Bacon is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and John Henry Frederick Bacon died in 1914.

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Which artist is "Hugh Cecil Lowther (1857–1944), 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Wearing the Whitehaven Mayoral Chain" attributed to?

The artist behind "Hugh Cecil Lowther (1857–1944), 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Wearing the Whitehaven Mayoral Chain" is John Henry Frederick Bacon. The work is catalogued under John Henry Frederick Bacon's name.

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When "Hugh Cecil Lowther (1857–1944), 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Wearing the Whitehaven Mayoral Chain" was created in 1911, John Henry Frederick Bacon - born in 1865 - was 46 years old.

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