Title from annotation in ink on separate oval strip of paper mounted around portrait., Date of publication based on death date of Richard Bull, who included an impression of this print in an extra-illustrated volume he assembled., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 168 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.
Portrait of Thomas Herring, Archbishop of Canterbury; three-quarter length, seated, to the left, looking to the front; gesturing towards viewer with left hand, his right hand holding a book; a curtain in background to the right; after Hogarth
Alternative Title:
Archbishop Herring
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from finished state., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works, p. 14., Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand to left of two impressions of this print: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d. edit. p. 297., and On page 148 in volume 2. Removed in 2012 by LWL conservator.
"William Pitt; three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing three-quarter to left, looking towards three-quarter to right, holding a letter in right hand, resting left elbow on chair to right; ink pots on table to extreme left; drapery in background; after Gainsborough Dupont."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title supplied by cataloger., Publisher, date and place of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: S,7.28., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on sheet: 575 x 434 mm.