[Thomas Powys] [graphic]

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Title: [Thomas Powys] [graphic]
Creator: Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Contributor: Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, publisher.
Published / Created: [14 July 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 14th July 1784 by Jas. Bretherton
Abstract: "Powys, M.P. for Northamptonshire, stands in profile to the left bending forward, both hands extended. The very melancholoy expression in this and other prints is consistent with this practice of prefacing his speeches 'on occasions of great interest, by a copious dicharge of tears which he seemed to command at will', Wraxall, Memoirs, 1884, iii. 280."--British Museum catalogue
Description: Title from British Museum catalogue.
Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 17.7 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19.3 x 13.3 cm.
Mounted with three other prints on leaf 5 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Mr. Powis.
Provenance: Bequeathed by James Sayers to his sister and later given to Lord Eldon. Purchased from Christie's sale of Fine Books and Manuscripts, lot 305, 19 June 2012, with Lord Eldon's notebook (now LWL Mss Vol. 202).
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.7 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 23 x 15 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching with stipple ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): Powys, Thomas, 1737-1809
Subject (Topic): Clergy
Politicians
Subjects: Powys, Thomas, 1737-1809 > Caricatures and cartoons
Clergy
Politicians > England
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Ownership
Sayers, James, 1748-1823 > Ownership

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