[Portrait of an unknown man] [art original].

Description

Title: [Portrait of an unknown man] [art original].
Published / Created: [17--?]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Portrait of an unknown man, half-length directed to right, head turned slightly left, coat buttoned partway up to the last three holes, unbuttoned in a non-standard configuration. His shirt's bosom ruffles protrude near the neck. Crossed diagonal lines compose the background within a roughly oval frame
Description: Title devised by cataloger.
Date from unverified data from local record.
Formerly thought to be a self-portrait of James Gillray. Note on verso indicates that Draper Hill determined in 1965 that it is not Gillray.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: From the Old Print Shop, March 1961; Acquisitions no.: 961-3-1-195. Gift of Mr. Newman.
Extent: 1 drawing : image 14.9 x 11.9 cm, on sheet 20.1 x 15.8 cm
Language: English

Access: Public
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Citation: Portrait of an Unknown Man. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.