Mr. Edward Bright [graphic].

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Title: Mr. Edward Bright [graphic].
Contributor: Ogborne, David, -1801, artist.
Baldwin, Richard, 1724-1770, publisher.
Published / Created: [February 1751]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Richard Baldwin
Abstract: "Portrait of Edward Bright, whole-length, seated to right, with head turned to look to left, his hands on the arms of his chair; wearing wig, and a coat buttoned over his enormous stomach, three buttons at the throat, two at the bottom, and sixth and seventh from bottom unfastened."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Publication information from that of the periodical in which the plate appeared.
Copy in reverse of a portrait by David Ogborne; see Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
Plate from: The London magazine, or, Gentleman's monthly intelligencer. London : Printed for R. Baldwin ..., v. 20 (February 1751).
Text above image: Engrav'd for the London magazine, p. 82.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on three edges with loss of text above image. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum.
Window mounted to 30 x 23 cm.
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 : sheet 17.9 x 11 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Periodical illustrations
Engravings England London 1751
Etchings England London 1751
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Human curiosities
Subjects: Human curiosities
England > London > 1751

Access: Public
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