[Portrait of Lieutenant General Sir William Congreve] [graphic].

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Title: [Portrait of Lieutenant General Sir William Congreve] [graphic].
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Congreve, William,--1743-1814--Portraits.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Loutherbourg, Philippe-Jacques de, 1740-1812, artist.
Copyright Date: [ca. 1794]
Publication Place: [London]
Description: Date based on publication dates of the two similar portrait prints by Gillray after de Loutherbourg drawings.
Likely a proof or unfinished state; only sitter's head is depicted.
Possibly engraved by Gillray, as he engraved at least two other portraits after drawings by de Loutherbourg. See prints entitled "General Count Clairfayt" and "The Prince of Saxe-Cobourg," registration nos. 1859,0709.1544 and 1851,0901.1335 in the British Museum online catalogue.
Probably after a drawing by de Loutherbourg in the British Museum. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0901.708.
Title devised by cataloger, based on description in the British Museum online catalogue of the probable original drawing.
Extent: 1 print : etching & engraving on wove paper ; sheet 34.9 x 24 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Engravings--England--London--1794.
Etchings--England--London--1794.
Portrait prints--England--1794.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Congreve, William,--1743-1814--Portraits.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Loutherbourg, Philippe-Jacques de, 1740-1812, artist.

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