[George Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton] [graphic]

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Title: [George Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton] [graphic]
Alternative Title: His Grace George Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton : born 1760, died 1844
Creator: Reynolds, Samuel William, 1794-1872, printmaker
Contributor: Owen, William, 1769-1825, artist.
Henry Graves & Co., publisher.
Published / Created: [1844]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Henry Graves & Co.
Abstract: "Portrait of George Henry Fitzroy, 4th Duke of Grafton, three-quarter length, standing to front, with head turned to look to left, wearing fur-trimmed robe, his right hand resting on a table."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description: Title supplied by cataloger; alternative title from later state.
Early (proof?) state, before title and imprint added below image. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1943,0410.821.
Publisher and date of publication inferred from imprint on later state: London, Published Septr. 2, 1844, by Henry Graves & Co., printsellers to the Queen, & H.R.H. Prince Albert, 6, Pall Mall.
Bound in opposite page 92 (leaf numbered '138' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Manuscript title "Fourth Duke of Grafton" in ink below image.
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. Sotheby's, 25 May 1954 (Lady Wavertree sale), lot 266, to Maggs for W.S. Lewis.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 45.4 x 33 cm, on sheet 50.8 x 36 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English