Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford [graphic]

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Title: Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford [graphic]
Creator: Barlow, Inigo, printmaker
Contributor: Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, artist.
Bent, William, 1747-1823, publisher.
Published / Created: [4 August 1797]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published Augt. 4th, 1797, by W. Bent
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
Description: Title etched below image.
Later state, with new imprint statement and with the plate reduced in size on all four edges, of a print issued with the imprint: Published as the Act directs Feby. 14th, 1797, by W. Clarke, No. 38 New Bond Street. Cf. Lewis Walpole Library: Portraits W218 no. 7.
"Strawberry Hill" in all capitals is etched above title and below image of the estate.
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 18.3 x 12 cm, on sheet 26.1 x 18 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Etchings England London 1797
Engravings England London 1797
Material: etching & engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797,
Subjects: Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
England > London > 1797
Bawtree, William, 1744-1824 > Ownership

Access: Public
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