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Painting (Oil on Canvas, Framed) of John Locke, ?18th Century

Inventory Number 75800


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.75800

Subject
Paintings
Item type
Object
Object type
Oil painting
Dimensions
Height: 515mm Width: 385mm Depth: 57mm Weight: 2050g
Inventory No
75800

Description

Oil portrait of John Locke. Framed, unglazed. Portrait depicts head and shoulders of John Locke in a painted frame with 'Lock' written onto the painted depicted frame. The actual frame is gilt. Reverse of the painting has later been secured in place with boards and copper alloy fittings. Four copper alloy fixings hold the painting in the frame. Has previously been restored.