A noble duke taken on the Steyne at Brighton / [graphic]

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Title: A noble duke taken on the Steyne at Brighton / [graphic]
Contributor: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist, publisher.
Published / Created: [20 November 1801]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Pubd. Novr. 20th, 1801, by Dighton, Charg. Cross
Abstract: "The Duke of Grafton stands directed to the left, his head in profile, both (gloved) hands resting on the head of his stick. He wears his accustomed and characteristic dress of an earlier fashion: small tricorne and full-skirted coat buttoned at the waist, with a star, and spurred top-boots."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Leaf 30 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
Figure identified as "Duke of Grafton" in pencil below plate mark.
Provenance: Sold at Dominic Winter Auctions, 9 October 2020, lot 502, purchased through Jarndyce; October 2020.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.3 x 21.0 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English