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Murray, George (1744-52)

Murray, George, London, cm, carver and picture frame maker (1744–52). Master Sculptor and Carver to the Crown, and earlier assistant to James Richards. [Conn., June 1981, p. 144] Polled at Westminster of Pall Mall in 1749. Named in part of Edward Godfrey's account to Augusta, Princess of Wales, submitting a bill to January 1744/45 for £7 17s 6d. [Windsor Royal Archives, RA 55435] Carried out work at Moulsham Hall, Essex, for Earl Fitzwalter, receiving £20 of his bill for £48 17s 6d on 18 February 1747; and £28 11s on 17 July, as well as a further payment of £95 11s 6d. On 17 December 1748 his bill for £5 17s 6d was paid in full. [A. C. Edwards, The Accounts of Benjamin Mildmay, Earl Fitzwalter, pp. 111–12] In 1752 Murray carved the Great Room chimney frame at Mr Pelham's house in Arlington St, London. [RIBA Lib., MS 728. 3 (42.13A)]

The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.