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Admiral Lord Viscount Hood from an original picture by F. Abbot, in the possession of John McArthur, Esq
Title
Admiral Lord Viscount Hood [graphic] : from an original picture by F. Abbot, in the possession of John McArthur, Esq. / drawn by W. Evans ; engraved by C. Picart.
Publication
[London] : Published March 1, 1809, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London, [1 March 1809]
Physical Description
1 print : stipple engraving with etching ; sheet 37.5 x 29.1 cm
Medium
wove paper.
Notes
Title etched below image.
Artist tentatively identified as Lemuel Francis Abbott in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: A,2.4.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Plate from: The British Gallery of contemporary portraits. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... by J. M'Creery ..., 1813-1822.
Provenance
Formerly owned by R.B. Sheridan (the dramatist's grandson), who undertook the copious extra-illustration of the volumes. Later owned by Sheridan's descendant Lady Wavertree.
Summary
"Portrait of Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, nearly half-length, standing slightly to left against background of cloudy sky, looking to left; wearing wig, naval uniform, neckerchief and frill."--British Museum online catalogue.
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 15, 2023
References
Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 2, page 555, no. 1
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
History.
Portraits.
Portrait prints.
Book illustrations.
Stipple engravings - England - London - 1809.
Also listed under
Cadell & Davies, publisher.
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