This portrait of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. is with the greatest respect dedicated to James Boswell Esq., by his most obedient, humble servant, Charles Townley [graphic]

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Title: This portrait of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. is with the greatest respect dedicated to James Boswell Esq., by his most obedient, humble servant, Charles Townley [graphic]
Alternative Title: Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.
Creator: Townley, Charles, 1746-1800, printmaker, publisher
Contributor: Opie, John, 1761-1807, artist.
Published / Created: [20 February 1792]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published as the act directs 20th Feby. 1792, & sold by C. Townley, No. 38 Greek Street, Soho
Abstract: "Portrait; short half-length to left, looking down, wearing a plain dark suit and full chin-length wig."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from dedication below image.
State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits.
"Chaloner Smith's third state is in fact a separate plate: there are several small differences, particularly in the chin."--Curator's comment, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 2010,7081.3485.
Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm.
Mounted opposite page 26 (leaf numbered '82' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Provenance: Formerly owned by R.B. Sheridan (the dramatist's grandson), who undertook the copious extra-illustration of the volumes. Later owned by Sheridan's descendant Lady Wavertree. Sotheby's, 25 May 1954 (Lady Wavertree sale), lot 266, to Maggs for W.S. Lewis.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 37.7 x 28 cm, on sheet 38.1 x 29 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: [State 3].
Language: English