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Portraits of Canning, Wilberforce, Duke of Kent, and Franklin
Title
[Portraits of Canning, Wilberforce, Duke of Kent, and Franklin] / Lizars, sc.
Edition
[State with Canning mis-labelled as "Grey"].
Publication
[Edinburgh] : [publisher not identified], [1835]
Physical Description
1 print : engraving ; 8.0 x 5.1 cm
Local Notes
BEIN BrSides Box 2019 754: On India paper sheet 10.4 x 6.1 cm. Window mounted on sheet 26.7 x 18.6 cm. On verso, stamped: E.B.H. Forms part of the Benjamin Franklin Collection.
Notes
Title devised by cataloger.
After the painting by Martin.
Variant of print issued in Bellchambers, Edmund. A general biographical dictionary, containing lives of the most eminent persons of all ages and nations (London: Allan Bell & Co., 1835). Volume 3, frontispiece.
Summary
Print shows bust portraits of George Canning (mis-labelled as Grey), William Wilberforce, Duke of Kent, and Benjamin Franklin in bust portrait to left, right hand at collar, thumb touching his chin; wearing wig and spectacles; in a circle (2.4 cm in diameter).
Variant and related titles
Grey, Wiberforce, D. of Kent, Franklin
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 13, 2020
References
Fridenberg, R. Catalogue of the engraved portraits of Franklin, Martin, 477
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Genre/Form
Portraits.
Engravings.
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