Earl of Orford [art original].

Description

Title: Earl of Orford [art original].
Creator: Daniell, William, 1769-1837, artist
Contributor: Dance, George, 1741-1825, artist.
Published / Created: [13 July 1793]
Publication Place: Twickenham
Abstract: Pencil drawing of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, in profile looking left, half-length view, seated in a chair
Description: Title written in pencil below image.
Date based on entry in James Farington's Anecdotes of Walpole: "Saturday July 13th [1793]. Went early this morning in company with Mr George Dance, the architect ... In the forenoon Mr Dance made a drawing from his Lordship's profile, an excellent resemblance ..."
Patrick Noon of the Yale Center for British Art believes that this is in fact a tracing by William Daniell made from the Dance original. See Object File in The Lewis Walpole Library.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 249 x 195 mm, mounted to 253 x 200 mm
Language: English

Access: Public
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