Wm. Woollett, engraver to his Majesty [graphic]

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Title: Wm. Woollett, engraver to his Majesty [graphic]
Alternative Title: William Woolett, engraver to his Majesty
Creator: Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790, printmaker
Contributor: Sherwin, J. K. 1751-1790, artist, publisher.
Published / Created: [12 August 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Augt. 12th, 1784 by J.K. Sherwin
Abstract: "Portrait of William Woollett; half-length, seated three-quarters to right, a burin in his hand, resting the right forearm on a plate propped at an angle under his right elbow, looking studiously towards the viewer."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Place of publication from printmaker's known place of activity.
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 290 x 257 mm, on sheet 406 x 311 mm
Language: English

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