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Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
Title
[Sir Walter Scott, Bart.] [graphic] / painted by Sir Thos. Lawrence P.R.A. &c. ; engraved by John Hy. Robinson.
Publication
London : Published by Moon, Boys & Graves, Octr. 1st, 1833.
Physical Description
1 print : etching and engraving on chine collé ; plate mark 42.8 x 34.3 cm, on sheet 50.8 x 36 cm
Medium
wove paper.
Notes
Title from later published state.
Second published state, with imprint statement revised to include month and day of publication. For an earlier state lacking the month and day in imprint, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1839,1012.85. For a later state with added title and re-etched statements of responsibility and imprint, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1838,0725.1.
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 after Lawrence (Garlick 707); seated almost three-quarter length slightly to left, looking to right, his left arm resting on a round inlaid table beside at right with papers and hankerchief, holding his pen in his left hand and with his walking stick resting against his arm; published state with revised publication line."--British Museum online catalogue.
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 21, 2023
References
Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 4, page 42, no. 33
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Chine collé prints.
Portrait prints.
Etchings - England - London - 1833.
Engravings - England - London - 1833.
Also listed under
Moon, Boys, and Graves, publisher.
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