Sir Thomas Strange, 1756 - 1841. Chief Justice in Madras
About this artwork
Sir Thomas Strange was a successful colonial judge and administrator. He was appointed Chief Justice of Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1789 - this portrait is a version of a full-length painted for the town hall of Halifax. In 1798 Strange was given the arduous appointment of Recorder and President of the Court at Madras, a city where the administration of justice was notoriously corrupt. On his return from Madras, Strange travelled around Britain and on the continent and published a series of texts on Hindu law.
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title:Sir Thomas Strange, 1756 - 1841. Chief Justice in Madras
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date created:1799
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:91.40 x 71.10 cm; Framed: 103.00 x 92.40 x 7.20 cm
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credit line:Given by Mrs G. Beck 1962
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accession number:PG 1991
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Benjamin West
Benjamin West
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