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Portrait of Robert J. Hunter

Title

Portrait of Robert J. Hunter

Creator

Jones, Thomas Alfred, 1823-1893

Date

1885

Identifier

RDS_treasures_171_Jones_Robert Hunter.jpg

Subject

Portrait painting, Irish--19th century
Royal Dublin Society
Royal Dublin Society. Drawing Schools

Description

Portrait of Robert J. Hunter, Secretary of the Irish Turf Club and Keeper of the Match Book. The subject depicted three-quarter length, directed slightly left, in three-quarter profile, gazing front; seated at a desk upon which are two bound volumes and an upended squire-style top hat, his parted hands resting in his lap; wearing a dark coat, white shirt with standing collar points and black cravat; in the background, a single, framed print hangs on the wall; signed with monogram lower right TAJ.
Sir Thomas Alfred Jones was a pupil at the Royal Dublin Society Drawing Schools.

Source

RDS Treasures Collection

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Relation

RDS Library & Archives

Format

Painting

Coverage

1885

Original Format

Oil on canvas

Physical Dimensions

127 x 101.5 cm

Collection

RDS Art Collection

Citation

Jones, Thomas Alfred, 1823-1893, “Portrait of Robert J. Hunter,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed June 17, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/3990.

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