Dublin, 1769 - Brighton, 1850
See author's fileThis portrait shows the diplomat, collector and bibliophile Anthony Morris Storer (1746–1799) studying various items of interest that he donated upon his death to Eton College, where he had been educated. The sitter was a successful socialite who concentrated after his political career on his facet as a collector. There were slaves working on his properties in Jamaica, which he inherited from his father.
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Inv. Nuevas Adquisiciones (iniciado en 1856).
Núm. 1833.
Autor, Sir Martin Archer Shee / 1833. Asunto, Mr. Storer / Lienzo, 239 x 148 cms. / Nº del catálogo, 3000 / Adquirido junto con el siguiente, a Dn. José Miguel Pérez Ortiz el 4 novbre. 1959, por el precio de 750.000, ambos. / Por el museo, 375.000 / Por el Estado, 375.000 / O.M. de la adquisición: 26 abril de 1960.
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