William Beckford Esqr. twice Lord Mayor of London [graphic].

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Title: William Beckford Esqr. twice Lord Mayor of London [graphic].
Contributor: Moore, John Francis, -1809, artist.
Published / Created: [late 18th century]
Publication Place: England
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Portrait of William Beckford, from his monument in the Guildhall; whole length, standing, looking to the left, wearing fur trimed robes and garter chain; seated by his feet to the left a female personification of the City of London weeping, and on the right the figure of Trade & Commerce shown slouching with head bowed; the statue on large pedestal; book illustration."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Artist from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
Approximate date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0822.5031.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted to 24 x 17 cm.
Provenance: Ex dono James T. Babb; January 1963;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 16.9 x 10 cm
Language: English

Genre: Monuments
Book illustrations
Portrait prints
Etchings England 1771
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Beckford, William, 1709-1770
Beckford, William, 1709-1770,
Subject (Topic): Monuments
Subjects: Beckford, William, 1709-1770 > Monuments
Beckford, William, 1709-1770
Monuments
England > 1771
Babb, James T. (James Tinkham), 1899-1968 > Ownership

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