[Earl of Shelburne] [graphic]

Description

Title: [Earl of Shelburne] [graphic]
Creator: Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Contributor: Bretherton, Charles, approximately 1760-1783, publisher.
Published / Created: [14 May 1782]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 14th May 1782 by C. Bretherton
Abstract: Full length portrait of William Petty, Earl of Shelburne facing three-quarters left and wearing a sword
Description: Title from British Museum catalogue.
Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
Plate numbered "11" in upper left corner.
Ms. identification of subject in two contemporary hands, one on recto below plate line, the other on verso in upper left corner.
Provenance: Parsons; February 1933. Thomas Philip Robinson DeGrey.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.7 x 11.3 cm, on sheet 26 x 19 cm
Edition: [Early state, with number 11 in upper left corner, and with top of wig and left hand shaded].
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Portrait prints
Drypoints England London 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching and drypoint ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
England.
Subject (Name): Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Politicians
Subjects: Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
Politicians > England
England > London > 1782
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Ownership
Sayers, James, 1748-1823 > Ownership

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