[John Playfair] [graphic]

Description

Title: [John Playfair] [graphic]
Creator: Nicholson, William, 1781-1844, printmaker
Contributor: Nicholson, William, 1781-1844, artist.
Published / Created: [1819]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Portrait of John Playfair, over half-length, seated to left in an armchair, his left arm resting on chair arm; wearing spectacles, open double-breasted coat over waistcoat fastened with six buttons, neckerchief and frill; books on a table at left, globe behind; after William Nicholson."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title, printmaker, artist, and date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.1903.
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 276 x 229 mm, on sheet 428 x 337 mm
Edition: [Proof before letters].
Language: English

Access: Public
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