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G. Morland
Title
[G. Morland] [graphic].
Edition
[Proof before letters].
Publication
[London] : [John Murray], [approximately 1830]
Physical Description
1 print : etching and engraving ; plate mark 16.3 x 13 cm, on sheet 35.5 x 26 cm
Medium
wove paper.
Notes
Title from published state.
Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on published state: Robt. Muller ; W.C. Edwards.
Proof before letters. For the published state with the imprint "London, Published by John Murray, Albemarle St., 1830," see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1927,1126.1.30.58.
Proof state of a plate from: Cunningham, A. The lives of the most eminent British painters, sculptors, and architects. London : J. Murray, 1830-39 (v. 2, opposite page 222).
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 George Morland; half length, to the left, holding drawing of woman, head turned to look at viewer; after Muller; illustration to Cunningham's 'Lives of the Painters' (London: 1830)."--British Museum online catalogue, description of published state.
Format
Images
Added to Catalog
November 02, 2023
References
Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 3, page 280, no. 5
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Portrait prints.
Book illustrations.
Etchings - England - London - 1830.
Engravings - England - London - 1830.
Proofs before letters.
Also listed under
John Murray (Firm), publisher.
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