William Beckford Esquire, twice Lord Mayor his speech to His Majesty King George the IIId on the 23d of May 1770 / [graphic]Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmakerpublished as the act directs 29th May 1771.engPortrait of William Beckford, from his monument in the Guildhall; whole length, standing, looking to the left, wearing fur trimmed robes and garter chain; seated by his feet to the left is a female personification of the City of London weeping, and on the right the figure of Trade & Commerce shown slouching with head bowed; the statue stands on a large pedestal with long inscription addressed "Most Gracious Sovereign".Title from text etched on the pedestal in image.Dedication etched at bottom of plate, above imprint: Humbly inscribed by permission to the Right Honble. Brass Crosby Esqr. Lord Mayor, the Worshipfull Court of Alderman, the Sheriffs & the Common Councilmen of the City of London by their much obliged humble servt. Jno. Smith.Sheet trimmed to plate mark on left edge.William Beckford: Sugar merchant with estates in Jamaica. Member of Parliament; Lord Mayor of London; supporter of Wilkes. Father of William Thomas Beckford, the author of "Vathek", to whom he left £1,000,000.