Richard Oliver, Esqr. [graphic]

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Description

Title
Richard Oliver, Esqr. [graphic]
Creator
Aliamet, François Germain, 1734-1788, printmaker
Contributor
Pine, Robert Edge, 1730?-1788, artist.
Published / Created
publish'd according to act of Parliament, April 20, 1771.
Publication Place
London
Publisher
publisher not identified
Abstract

Oval bust portrait of Richard Oliver, with an engraved broadside below, both enclosed in ornamental scrolls

Description
Title from item.
Inscribed below portrait: Chosen alderman of Billingsgate Ward 5 July 1770. Elected member of Parliament for the City of London 11 July 1770. Sent prisoner to the Tower 26 March 1771.
The text of the broadside contains an address, To the worthy liverymen on the City of London, followed by an address To the committee appointed by the Common Concil of London to provide a table for Mr. Alderman Oliver at the city expence [sic] during his imprisonment in the Tower.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark.
After imprint: P[rice 1s].
Temporary local subject terms: Aldermen -- Reference to Magna Charta -- Reference to Bill of Rights -- Reference to Habeas Corpus -- Reference to alderman's oath -- Arms -- Richard Oliver, 1735-1784, alderman.
Watermark: countermark I V.
Lower right corner torn off resulting in partial loss of design, statement of responsibilty, and price.
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 : sheet 38 x 23 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
771.04.20.02+

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Engravings England London 1771
Etchings England London 1771
Broadsides England 1771
Watermarks (Paper)
Material
etching & engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subjects
England > London > 1771
England > 1771

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Access
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Rights
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Identifiers

Orbis Record
8356868
Object ID (OID)
10715702

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