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West, Benjamin, 1738â1820
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Pitt, William, the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708 - 1778), Secretary of State, Prime Minister
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In a New Light: 500 Years of British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2025-04-01 - 2026-01-30)
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, in honor of Professor Jules David Prown
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Benjamin West, 1738â1820
The Death of Chatham
1778
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