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William John Bankes (1786–1855), MP

George Hayter (1792–1871)

National Trust, Kingston Lacy

William John Bankes (1786–1855), MP

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This is the only portrait in oils of William Bankes. He was a collector and traveller and rebuilt Kingston Hall (which he renamed Kingston Lacy) to Sir Charles Barry's designs in 1835–1840. He continued to orchestrate its decoration from abroad (where he was exiled for a homosexual offence) from 1841 until his death.

This is a study for 'Moving the Address to the Crown on the opening of the First Reform Parliament in the Old House of Commons, 5 February 1833' in the National Portrait Gallery. Hayter took 10 years over the picture, making studies such as this of every MP bar one, which he offered to the subjects at 10 guineas apiece afterwards.

National Trust, Kingston Lacy

Wimborne Minster

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Title

William John Bankes (1786–1855), MP

Date

1836

Medium

oil on millboard

Measurements

H 28.5 x W 23.5 cm

Accession number

1257128

Acquisition method

bequeathed by Ralph Bankes, 1981

Work type

Painting

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George Hayter

1792–1871

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