Mr. Mathew Prior [graphic]

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Title: Mr. Mathew Prior [graphic]
Alternative Title: Mr. Matthew Prior
Creator: Simon, John, approximately 1675-1751, printmaker
Contributor: Richardson, Jonathan, 1694-1771, artist.
Simon, John, approximately 1675-1751, publisher.
Published / Created: [not after 1751]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: J. Simon
Abstract: "Portrait after Jonathan Richardson, seen almost half length, directed slightly to right within oval frame, head turned to face left, wearing open plain, open coat, neckcloth and cap."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
"JS" in Simon's name forms a monogram.
First published state, before addition of further publication detail; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: P,8.231.
Date of publication from publisher's death date.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top, left, and right.
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 : sheet 256 x 364 mm
Language: English

Access: Public
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