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Philibert Comte de Grammont from a picture in the possession of the Earl of Orford at Strawberry Hill
Title
Philibert Comte de Grammont [graphic] : from a picture in the possession of the Earl of Orford at Strawberry Hill / Harding del. ; R. Clamp sculp.
Publication
[London] : [E. & S. Harding], [1794]
Physical Description
1 print : stipple engraving with etching ; sheet 13.7 x 11 cm
Medium
wove paper.
Notes
Title etched below image.
Publication information from that of the volume in which the print appeared.
Plate from: Hamilton, A. Memoirs of Count Grammont. London : Printed for S. and E. Harding, [1794].
After the picture in Horace Walpole's collection at Strawberry Hill, which was copied from the original at the convent of the Grands Augustins in Paris.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark with partial loss of title. Complete title supplied from a more perfect impression.
Provenance
Sotheby's 14 July 1924 (Miscellaneous sale), lot 183 to Spencer. Formerly owned by Kirgate's friend William Bawtree (1744-1824) engraver.
Summary
Portrait of Philibert, Comte de Gramont; bust length to right, with long curled wig, lace cravat, sash and armor.
Format
Images
Language
French
Added to Catalog
February 11, 2016
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Book illustrations.
Portrait prints.
Stipple engravings - England - London - 1794.
Also listed under
E. & S. Harding (Firm), publisher.
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