John Russell (1766–1839), 6th Duke of Bedford, Member of the Planning Committee for Bedford Infirmary
John Russell (1766–1839), 6th Duke of Bedford, Member of the Planning Committee for Bedford Infirmary
John Russell (1766–1839), 6th Duke of Bedford, Member of the Planning Committee for Bedford Infirmary
John Russell (1766–1839), 6th Duke of Bedford, Member of the Planning Committee for Bedford Infirmary
John Russell (1766–1839), 6th Duke of Bedford, Member of the Planning Committee for Bedford Infirmary
John Russell (1766–1839), 6th Duke of Bedford, Member of the Planning Committee for Bedford Infirmary

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Nollekens's bust at Woburn Abbey, which provided the inspiration for this one by Chantrey, is dated 1808 and there is a copy in the Royal Collection.

Bedford Hospital

Bedford

Title

John Russell (1766–1839), 6th Duke of Bedford, Member of the Planning Committee for Bedford Infirmary

Date

1839

Medium

marble

Measurements

H 70 x W 48.5 x D 27.5 cm

Accession number

13

Work type

Bust

Inscription description

on reverse: JOHN DUKE OF BEDFORD, / AFTER A BUST BY / NOLLEKENS, / AND FROM LIFE, BY / SIR FRANCIS CHANTREY. / 1839

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