[Mrs. Sheridan & son] [graphic].

Description

Title: [Mrs. Sheridan & son] [graphic].
Alternative Title: Mrs. Sheridan and son
Creator: Nugent, Thomas, active 18th century, printmaker, publisher
Contributor: Hoppner, John, 1758-1810, artist.
Published / Created: [1800]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: T. Nugent
Abstract: "Portrait of Esther Jane Sheridan with her son Charles on her back, as a rustic figure carrying a jug towards a stream at right, donkeys in surrounding landscape."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description: Title from lettered state.
Artist and printmaker from statement of responsibility on lettered state: Painted by J. Hoppner R.A. ; engraved by T. Nugent.
State before any lettering. For a later state with the imprint "London, Published April 2, 1800, by T. Nugent, No. 21 Charles Street, Middlesex Hospital," see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1871,1209.321.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
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.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 50.8 x 35.6 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English