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It has been suggested that the green drape on the right-hand side of the portrait may refer to Kendal Green, a coarse woollen cloth that had been manufactured locally for centuries. It may be a token of the sitter’s and artist’s shared cultural pride.
Abbot Hall
Kendal
Title
John Postlethwaite
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 110.5 x W 87 cm
Accession number
L0022/96
Acquisition method
on long-term loan from a private collection
Work type
Painting
Abbot Hall
Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 5AL England
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