Earl of Orford [art original].
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Description
- Title
- Earl of Orford [art original].
- Creator
- Daniell, William, 1769-1837, artist
- Contributor
- Dance, George, 1741-1825, artist.
- Published / Created
- [13 July 1793]
- Publication Place
- Twickenham
- Abstract
-
Pencil drawing of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, in profile looking left, half-length view, seated in a chair
- Description
-
Title written in pencil below image.
Date based on entry in James Farington's Anecdotes of Walpole: "Saturday July 13th [1793]. Went early this morning in company with Mr George Dance, the architect ... In the forenoon Mr Dance made a drawing from his Lordship's profile, an excellent resemblance ..."
Patrick Noon of the Yale Center for British Art believes that this is in fact a tracing by William Daniell made from the Dance original. See Object File in The Lewis Walpole Library. - Extent
- 1 drawing : sheet 249 x 195 mm, mounted to 253 x 200 mm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- SH Contents D173 no. 1 Box 100
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Portrait drawings
Graphite drawings British 18th century - Material
- graphite ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797,
- Subjects
-
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
British > 18th century
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 11705370
- Object ID (OID)
- 15808819