Samuel Buck. Nathaniel Buck [graphic]

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Title: Samuel Buck. Nathaniel Buck [graphic]
Creator: Houston, Richard, 1721?-1775, printmaker
Contributor: Highmore, Joseph, 1692-1780, artist.
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.
Published / Created: published as the Act directs 10 April 1774.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53, Fleet Street
Abstract: "Double portrait after Highmore, both just more than half-length standing, Samuel to left leaning back against a ledge with right elbow, holding a scroll, in a dark velvet coat with shoulder-length wig, Nathaniel to right, facing front, looking to left, wearing a pale coat and shoulder-length wig, holding a board at waist level with a pencil in right hand."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Text below image between sitters' names: Long, Ancient Structures and enobled Domes, the Work of Ages past, neglected lay, Till you, O Bucks! by Emulation fired, Snatched from th'inexorable Jaws of Time The Mouldering Ruins of each lofty Pile. - To future Ages shall your Fame be known: And your great Works immortalize your Names, While, others, by misfortune, scarce survive; You, Phoenix like, by your own Ruins live.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; October 1959.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 22.8 x 33 cm, on sheet 27.8 x 46 cm
Language: English

Genre: Group portraits England 1774
Mezzotints England London 1774
Material: mezzotint ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Buck, Samuel, 1696-1779,
Buck, Nathaniel,
Subjects: Buck, Samuel, 1696-1779
Buck, Nathaniel
England > 1774
England > London > 1774

Access: Public
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