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Joseph Harris, comedian from an original picture in the collection of the Earl of Orford at Strawbery [sic] Hill
Title
Joseph Harris, comedian [graphic] : from an original picture in the collection of the Earl of Orford at Strawbery [sic] Hill / S. Harding del. ; E. Harding Junr. sculp.
Publication
[London] : [Knight and Compton], [ca. 1802]
Physical Description
1 print : stipple engraving and etching ; plate mark 18.7 x 13.8 cm
Notes
Title etched below image.
After a portrait by John Greenhill. See Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
Publication information from that of the book in which the print was issued.
Plate from: Waldron, F.G. The Shakspearean miscellany ... London : Printed by Knight and Compton, 1802.
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 Joseph Harris in character as Cardinal Wolsey; half-length standing holding a scroll, looking away to right with a frown, wearing a gown, cloak, plain collar and peaked soft hat; a building with arched windows and tall pillars seen through an arched window behind to right."--British Museum online catalogue.
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 23, 2016
References
Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 2, page 452
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Book illustrations.
Reproductions.
Portrait prints.
Stipple engravings - England - London - 1802.
Etchings - England - London - 1802.
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