[Portrait of Noah Blisson] [graphic].
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10714464
Description
- Title
- [Portrait of Noah Blisson] [graphic].
- Published / Created
- [approximately 1750]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
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"Portrait of a whole-length figure of a man who is walking to our left with both hands thrust into the bosom of his waistcoat. The figure is in three-quarters view to our left, likewise the head. The man wears a hat, his head is very much liek that of a sheep; he appears to have but one eye, the right; his nose and jaws protrude, he wears a cravat, a coat without a collar, and with wide cuffs and large pockets in the skirts; in one of those pockets is a book marked, "For Sale by the Candle at G[arra]ways"; he wears knee-breeches, stockings and very large shoes with buckles in them."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from British Museum catalogue.
Date of publication from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
Figure identified as Noah Blisson, town-crier, in the British Museum catalogue. Blisson's name, as well as "very like", are written on the British Museum impression.
Further to identification as Noah Blisson: Advertisement in the General Advertiser of 4 March, 1746: 'For SALE by the CANDLE, at GARRAWAY's Coffee-House in Exchange-Alley' some Genoa velvets, Italian silks, and '87 Chests Leghorn Hats. ... Catalogues will be Timely dispersed by NOAH BLISSON, Broker.' From 1757-1768 he was tading as Blisson and Richard.
Temporary local subject terms: Criers.
Watermark: countermark IV.
Mounted to 42 x 27 cm. - Provenance
- Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 29.3 x 19.4 cm, on sheet 40 x 26 cm
- Language
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No linguistic content
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 750.00.00.31
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures
Engravings England London 1750
Watermarks (Paper) - Material
- engraving ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Blisson, Noah, -1775,
- Subject (Topic)
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Business people
Town criers - Subjects
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Blisson, Noah, -1775
Business people
Town criers
England > London > 1750
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8623507
- Object ID (OID)
- 10714464
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