"An elderly man stands in profile to the left, holding a looped tricorne in his left hand. He wears a small wig and a buttoned coat, with buckled shoes, his dress being plain, neat, and old-fashioned. He is William Fletcher (1739-1826), banker and bookseller of Oxford, Mayor of Oxford in 1782, 1796, and 1809."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Temporary local subject terms: Oxford bankers -- Mayor of Oxford., Leaf 48 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.2 x 19.1 cm, on sheet 30.9 x 25.5 cm.
"A man wearing a black and red gown with bands stands in profile to the left, holding his mortar-board, with an expression of wary deference. He has short hair and bushy eyebrows."--British Museum online catalogue and "William Parsons (1746?-1817), a singing-master, Master and Conductor of His Majesty's Band of Music from 1786, matriculated Magdalen College, 23 June 1790, aged 42, was B. and D.Mus. 26 June; he was knighted in Ireland 1795. The portrait does not resemble a more flattering bust portrait "a painting in water-colours by Francis Wilkin, Jun." in the 'European Mag.', Aug. 1808."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Leaf 46 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identified as "Dr. Parsons, late Vice Chancellor, Oxford" in pencil at bottom of sheet.
Publisher:
Robert Dighton
Subject (Name):
Parsons, William, 1746?-1817 and University of Oxford