Sir Richard Arkwright
Joseph Wright of Derby (after) 1734 - 1797
Summary
Half-length frontal portrait of industrialist Richard Arkwright, middle-aged overweight man wearing a striped waistcoat and a plain jacket with a white wig. He turns his head slightly looking off to the left. There is a plain, indistinct background.
Object Name
Sir Richard Arkwright
Creators Name
Dimensions
framed: 100cm x 86.3cm
object (object: 76.5cm (30 1/8in)): 76.5cm
object (object: 63.8cm (25 1/8in)): 63.8cm
accession number
1968.239
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
Credit
Gift of Manchester Royal Exchange
Legal
© Manchester Art Gallery
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