William Beckford Esqre. of Fonthill [graphic]

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Title: William Beckford Esqre. of Fonthill [graphic]
Creator: Bromley, Frederick, active 1832-1870, printmaker
Contributor: Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, artist.
Published / Created: [not before 1862]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 149), nearly half-length, standing to front, with head turned to look to left; his left arm held slightly apart from his body; wearing a buttoned coat, neckerchief tied in a bow, and frill."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a proof state of similar composition
Description: Title etched below image.
Probably a later state; the plate is scratched around the title and all publication information has been removed. For a proof state with the title in open lettering and a lightly etched publication line, see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: Babb-Beckford no. 24+.
Date of publication based on that of a probable earlier state in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
Provenance: Ex dono James T. Babb; January 1963;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.9 x 14.7 cm, on sheet 36.0 x 24.8 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portraits
Portrait prints England 1862
Mezzotints England London 1862
Chine collé prints England London 1862
Material: mezzotint with etching on chine collé ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Beckford, William, 1760-1844
Subjects: Beckford, William, 1760-1844 > Portraits
England > 1862
England > London > 1862
Babb, James T. (James Tinkham), 1899-1968 > Ownership

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