Henry Fielding aetatis XLVIII / [graphic]

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Title: Henry Fielding aetatis XLVIII / [graphic]
Creator: Basire, James, 1730-1802, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1762?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: A. Millar
Abstract: Portrait of Henry Fielding; half length, profile to left, in round frame on pedestal with ornaments, including books (with title Joseph Andrews, [Tom] Jones, Amelia, Statues at Large), masks, quill and sword; frontispiece to Murphy's edition of 'The Works of Henry Fielding' published by A. Millar; state without printmaker's name
Description: Title etched within image.
Printmaker identified from finished plate.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works, no. 241.
Provenance: Purchased from John Grant, Ltd., August 1940; Formerly owned by Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (1780-1826).
Extent: 1 print : sheet 22.5 x 14.5 cm
Edition: [State between 1 and 2 without printmaker's name].
Language: English

Genre: Engravings England London 1762
Frontispieces
Portrait prints
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754,
Subjects: Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754
England > London > 1762
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership

Access: Public
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