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Paintings
from the 18th century collection are hung in the Georgian rooms on
the ground floor so that they can be enjoyed in an appropriate setting.
They include a very fine pair of views of Windermere by P J de Loutherbourg
as well as an important group of portraits by Romney from various
different periods of his life. George Romney was born locally and
apprenticed in Kendal before settling in London where he became one
of the leading portrait artists of the day. There is also an important
group of work by another local artist, Daniel Gardner, as well as
examples by Allan Ramsay and Thomas Lawrence. Displayed in the same
rooms is a fine collection of miniatures, dating largely from the
18th and early 19th centuries.
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