An antiquarian president [graphic] / F. Grose del. et sculp

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Title: An antiquarian president [graphic] / F. Grose del. et sculp
Creator: Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791, printmaker
Contributor: Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791, artist.
Published / Created: [1788]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: A very stout man with a pear-shaped head sits full-face in an armchair, looking at the spectator, with his right hand raised as if addressing an audience. Subject is perhaps Jeremiah Milles, president of the Society of Antiquaries. See British Museum catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Plate from: Grose, F. Rules for drawing caricaturas. London : Printed by A. Grant, 1788.
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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 12.7 x 92 cm, on sheet 30.0 x 23.0 cm
Language: English

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