George Simon Harcourt, Vicount Nuneham [realia]

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Title: George Simon Harcourt, Vicount Nuneham [realia]
Creator: Green, Valentine, 1739-1813, printmaker
Contributor: Gardner, Daniel, 1750-1805, artist.
Whittow & Large.
Published / Created: [2 May 1776]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs May 2, 1776 by W. Shropshire, New Bond Street
Abstract: A portrait, bust, of George Simon Harcourt while still Viscount, nearly in profile looking to the right and wearing a lacy cravat and a wig with a curling queue; in a mock oval frame
Description: Title from item.
With plate maker's name stamped on verso: Whittow & Large. Partners Benjamin Whittow and Thomas Large were located in Shoe Lane.
This copper plate was originally executed by V. Green in 1772 for an edition published by him. The plate has been altered for a second edition published by Shropshire.
For published prints from this plate see: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits, v. 2, p. 437.
Provenance: Christopher Edwards; December 2009;
Extent: 1 item : 330 x 224 mm
Language: English

Genre: Portraits
Portraits England London 1776
Printing plates
Material: copper printing plate ;
Subject (Name): Harcourt, George Simon Harcourt, Earl, 1736-1809
Subjects: Harcourt, George Simon Harcourt, Earl, 1736-1809 > Portraits
England > London > 1776

Access: Public
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