[Portrait of William Lamb as a child] [graphic].

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11861431

Description

Title
[Portrait of William Lamb as a child] [graphic].
Alternative Title
Sketch'd by Humphrey, spoil'd by Gillray
Sketched by Humphrey, spoiled by Gillray
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, artist.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, publisher.
Published / Created
[1 November 1781]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Pubd. Novr. 1st, 1781, by Js. Gillray, Chelsea
Abstract

"Three quarter length portrait of a child wearing a hat."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of similar composition

Description
Title devised by cataloger; varying form of title from text below image on later state.
Printmaker and artist from text below image on later state.
Early state of a plate later defaced by scratches and published with additional text below image. Cf. No. 5912 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted on leaf 3 of volume 12 of 12.
Provenance
From a collection in twelve volumes probably compiled by Francis Harvey and sold at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
Extent
1 print : sheet 26.0 x 19.4 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Auchincloss Gillray v. 12

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Portrait prints
Stipple engravings England London 1781
Crayon manner prints England London 1781
Material
crayon manner and stipple engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Name)
Melbourne, William Lamb, Viscount, 1779-1848,
Subjects
Melbourne, William Lamb, Viscount, 1779-1848
England > London > 1781
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
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Identifiers

Catalog Record
12529028
Object ID (OID)
11861431

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