William Beckford, Esq. [graphic]

Description

Title: William Beckford, Esq. [graphic]
Creator: Dean, T. A., printmaker
Contributor: Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, artist.
Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871, publisher.
Published / Created: [not before 1835]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: R. Bentley
Abstract: "Portrait of William Beckford after Reynolds (Mannings 149); head and shoulders facing to left, in cravat and plain coat."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a proof state of similar composition
Description: Title from text below image.
Later state, with the image reduced in size and the title and statements of responsibility reengraved, of a plate formerly issued with the publication line: London, 1835, Published by R. Bentley. Cf. Lewis Walpole Library call no.: Babb-Beckford no. 21.
Date of publiction based on that of earlier state.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark, with slight loss of text from statements of responsibility and possible loss of imprint statement.
Provenance: Ex dono James T. Babb; January 1963;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 11.6 x 9 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Steel engravings England London 1835
Material: steel engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Beckford, William, 1760-1844,
Subjects: Beckford, William, 1760-1844
England > London > 1835
Babb, James T. (James Tinkham), 1899-1968 > Ownership

Access: Public
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