The Right Honble. William Pitt [graphic] : Chancellor of the Exchequer, First Lord of the Treasury, &c. / painted & engrav'd by Js. Gillray.

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Description

Title: The Right Honble. William Pitt [graphic] : Chancellor of the Exchequer, First Lord of the Treasury, &c. / painted & engrav'd by Js. Gillray.
Alternative Title: Right Honorable William Pitt
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist.
Harris, John, -1812, publisher.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Pitt, William,--1759-1806--Portraits.
Published / Created: 1789 May 28
Copyright Date: [28 May 1789]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: John Harris, Sweetings Alley & No. 8 Broad Street
Abstract: "Portrait; half-length almost in profile to left, head turned and glancing towards the viewer, wearing a plain high-collared coat, one button fastened at the chest, a frilled cravat and stock and a powdered queue wig."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state of similar composition.
Description: "Price 4 sh."
Probably a later state, with the plate substantially reworked, of a print originally issued with the publication line "Pubd. April 9th, 1789, by John Harris, Sweetings Alley, & No. 8 Broad Street." Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0901.1337.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching, engraving & stipple engraving on wove paper ; plate mark 40.0 x 30.5 cm, on sheet 45.7 x 34.2 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

Format: still image
Genre: Engravings--England--London--1789.
Etchings--England--London--1789.
Portrait prints--England--1789.
Stipple engravings--England--London--1789.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist.
Harris, John, -1812, publisher.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Pitt, William,--1759-1806--Portraits.

Access And Usage Rights

Access: Public
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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 12531046
Object ID (OID): 11861445