Horace Walpole youngest son of Sr. Robt. Walpole, Earl of Orford / [graphic]McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker[1757]engPortrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1819/1821); standing three-quarter length to left and leaning his right elbow on table, his right hand to his cheek, eyes to front, wearing plain coat and waistcoat, lace collar and cuffs; published second state. The objects on the table are a print of the Roman eagle at Strawberry Hill, which Walpole considered 'one of the finest pieces of Greek sculpture in the world' (see Description of Strawberry Hill, Works, v. ii, p. 463), an ink pot and quill; a roll of manuscript, and three booksTitle engraved below image.State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits.Sheet trimmed to plate mark.