Helmets. [graphic]. Pl. 62

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Title: Helmets. [graphic]. Pl. 62
Contributor: Hooper, S. publisher.
Published / Created: [20 May 1789]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. 28 May 1789 by S. Hooper
Abstract: Plate showing six helmets arranged in three rows, each with a number (1 to 6) etched above
Description: Title etched below image; plate number etched above image.
Imperfect; only the helmet engraved in upper left corner of plate is present, with the rest of the sheet trimmed away. Description based on more perfect impression.
Plate from: Grose, F. Supplement to A treatise on ancient armour, being illustrations of ancient and Asiatic armour & weapons. London : Printed for S. Hooper, 1789.
Mounted on page 72 of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Provenance: Sabin; August 1927. Strawberry Hill sale, viii, 33. London, 1123. Later owned by William Knight.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 5.9 x 5 cm
Language: English

Genre: Book illustrations
Etchings England London 1789
Engravings England London 1789
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Armor
Helmets
Subjects: Armor
Helmets
England > London > 1789
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Ownership
Knight, William, -1847 > Ownership

Access: Public
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