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A Gloomy Day. Taken on the Steyne at Brighton, November 1801

 Item — Box: LF104/6 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/6/28

Scope and Contents

By Robert Dighton. A half length portrait of Matthew Day standing in profile to the right. He is very obese, wears round hat, long coat, tasselled Hessian boots, and holds a cane in his gloved hand. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: November 1801

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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