Creator: Townley, Charles, 1746-1800, printmaker, publisher - Yale University Library Search Results

Creator:: Townley, Charles, 1746-1800, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:: [20 February 1792]
Call Number:: Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Portrait; short half-length to left, looking down, wearing a plain dark suit and full chin-length wig."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.
Description:: Title from dedication below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., "Chaloner Smith's third state is in fact a separate plate: there are several small differences, particularly in the chin."--Curator's comment, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 2010,7081.3485., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 26 (leaf numbered '82' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:: Published as the act directs 20th Feby. 1792, & sold by C. Townley, No. 38 Greek Street, Soho
Subject (Name):: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784,
Subject (Topic):: Authors and British
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > This portrait of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. is with the greatest respect dedicated to James Boswell Esq., by his most obedient, humble servant, Charles Townley [graphic]