[Frances Howard, Countess of Essex & Somerset] [graphic].
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16193399
Description
- Title
- [Frances Howard, Countess of Essex & Somerset] [graphic].
- Creator
- Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, printmaker
- Contributor
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Oliver, Isaac, 1556?-1617, artist.
Harding, Sylvester, 1745-1809, publisher. - Published / Created
- [1802]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- S. Harding
- Abstract
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"Portrait; half length to left; one hand up to chest; wearing atifet and a voluminous shawl draped around her shoulders and body; after miniature by I. Oliver; in circle."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of similar composition
- Description
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Title from lettered state.
Printmaker from statement of responsibility on lettered state: G.P. Harding sc.
Proof state, before lettering and the etched square surrounding circular image were added to the plate. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no: 1920,1211.1247.
Publication information from imprint on lettered state: Pub. Jan. 1, 1802, by S. Harding, No. 127 Pall Mall.
Lettering on later state indicates that the print was made "from a picture the same size, by Isaac Oliver, at Strawberry Hill."
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted on page 58 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of Horace Walpole's: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11. - Provenance
- Spencer, ex dono Annie Burr Lewis; June 1933. Sotheby's 14 July 1924 (Miscellaneous sale), lot 183 to Spencer. Formerly owned by Kirgate's friend William Bawtree (1744-1824) engraver.
- Extent
- 1 print : circular image 14 cm, on sheet 15.8 x 16 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Portrait prints
Stipple engravings England London 1802
Etchings England London 1802 - Material
- stipple engraving and etching ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Somerset, Frances Howard Carr, Countess of, 1593-1632,
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England) - Subjects
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Somerset, Frances Howard Carr, Countess of, 1593-1632
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
England > London > 1802
Bawtree, William, 1744-1824 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 12698011
- Object ID (OID)
- 16193399
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