Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford [graphic]

Description

Title: Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford [graphic]
Creator: Barlow, Inigo, printmaker
Contributor: Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, artist.
Barlow, Inigo, publisher.
Published / Created: [June 1796]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published June [...]th, 1796, by J. Barlow, No. 5 St. George's Place, Black-friars Road, Surry
Abstract: "Portrait of Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, after Reynolds; standing three-quarter length to left and leaning his right elbow on table with books, quill and print, his right hand to his cheek, eyes to front, wearing plain coat and waistcoat, lace collar and cuffs; in an oval, with Walpole's villa at Strawberry Hill below."--British Museum online catalogue description of a later state, registration no.:1985,1109.129
Description: Title etched below image.
Proof state with lettering. For an earlier proof before letters, see Lewis Walpole Library: Portraits W218 no. 5.
"Strawberry Hill" in all capitals is etched above title and below image of the estate.
Kirgate's notes for revisions to the plate written in pencil in the right margin.
Provenance: Ex dono James F. Drake & Co.; December 1949.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 22.4 x 14 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 19 cm
Edition: [Working proof before Kirgate's revisions].
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Etchings England London 1796
Engravings England London 1796
Proofs
Material: etching & engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797,
Subjects: Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
England > London > 1796
Kirgate, Thomas, 1734-1810 > Ms. notes

Access: Public
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