Portrait of William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire (1808-1891) Richard Jupp 9th January 1979

9th January 1979

Holywell Street

The accompanying text states that this is the same species as the preceding plate (of the Brush-tailed phascogale) but is most likely a near-black variety of the Quoll

Edward Cardwell

Portrait of William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire (1808-1891) Richard Jupp 9th January 1979Full length studio portrait of William Cavendish standing with his left hand resting upon a chair back, a sheaf of papers in his right hand. Compton faces to the left as viewed, where there is a heavily carved bookcase with a parianware bust, books and a framed portrait. Printed below the image: 'MAULL & POLYBLANK, LONDON. The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: 'MAULL & POLYBLANK, Photographers, 53 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187a, PICCADILLY