Wilkin, Charles, approximately 1750-1814, printmaker
Published / Created:
[7 February 1814]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait after Lawrence (Garlick 533); almost half-length to front looking to right, wearing robes over a dark jacket."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., and Bound in opposite page 422 (leaf numbered '34' in pencil) in volume 3 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published Aug. 16, 1814, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Mackintosh, James, Sir, 1765-1832, and Mackintosh, James, Sir, 1765-1832.
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1612); half-length directed to and facing the left, looking slightly to the front; curtain and pillar behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822., and Bound in as frontispiece (opposite title page) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published Jan. 21, 1814, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
"Portrait of William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville, whole length, standing slightly to right by an armchair on a podium, with head turned to look to left, pointing with his right hand, holding a university hat in the left; wearing ornate gown of Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and lace cravat; curtain behind at left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted before page 325 (leaf numbered '148' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published November 21, 1814, by R. Ackermann, 101, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834,
"Portrait of Henry Grattan, whole-length, standing with a table on the right, face turned and looking to the left, wearing double breasted tailcoat, holding petition of Roman Catholics in his right hand; papers and books on the table; column, curtain and view of the city behind."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title etched below image., Proof state, before lettering of title strengthened. For a later state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: T,9.51., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Dedication etched beneath title: Dedicated (by permission) to His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex by His Royal Highneses [sic] most obedient & respectful servant, Alexr. Pope., "Proof"--Lower right corner of plate., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 308 (leaf numbered '132' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published by Alexr. Pope, No. 7, Albany Court, Piccadilly