Portrait of George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax. Born 8 October 1716 in Dover, England. Died 8 June 1771 in Dover, England. Wood engraving, c. 1880. Good condition. Short margins. Verso: English text. Mounted onto a slightly later album leaf. Note: dimensions reflect the entire leaf, excluding the mount. Dimensions: 84 x 69 mm. George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax was Statesman, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, President of the Board of Trade, Lord Privy Seal, "Father of the colonies", and Aided the foundation of Nova Scotia.