Depiction of a head of King Henry III carved in wood. The king wears a crown, and curled hair protrudes out from under it on both sides. The date(?) "12 III 16" and decorative symbols fill the space above the head
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from title page of the work for which this plate was engraved., Plate from: Carter, J. Specimens of the ancient sculpture and painting, now remaining in this kingdom ... London : Published as the act directs by John Carter, Wood St. Westminster, 1780-87 [1780-94]., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 96 of Richard Bull's copiously extra-illustrated copy of: Walpole, H. A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 13., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs by Jon. Carter, Wood St., Westminster
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Henry III, King of England, 1207-1272, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)