[Kemble] [graphic].

Description

Title: [Kemble] [graphic].
Creator: Sharp, William, 1749-1824, printmaker
Contributor: Shee, Martin Archer, 1769-1850, artist.
Sharp, William, 1749-1824, publisher.
Published / Created: [1803]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: W. Sharp
Abstract: "Portrait, half-length seated directed slightly to left,looking away, right arm thrown out, left hand at his lapel, the elbow porpped on a table beside a volume labelled 'Shakspeare', wearing a double-breasted coat with a high collar and a frilled white cravat; before letters or border."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from lettered state.
Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on lettered state: M.A. Shee R.A. pinxt. ; W. Sharp sculpt.
First state according to Baker, before letters or border.
For a lettered state with the imprint "London, Published by W. Sharp, April 7, 1803," see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1841,0809.180.
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 303 x 234 mm, on sheet 430 x 289 mm
Edition: [State 1].
Language: No linguistic content

Genre: Portrait prints
Etchings England London 1803
Engravings England London 1803
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823,
Subject (Topic): Actors
British
Subjects: Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
Actors > British
England > London > 1803

Access: Public
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