Ellis Gamble [graphic]

Description

Title: Ellis Gamble [graphic]
Alternative Title: Gamble arms
Creator: Ireland, Samuel, -1800, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [approximately 1794]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Samuel Ireland
Abstract: "The Gamble Arms; a garlanded shield with crossed lion's paws supported on scrolls with a woman's head, flanked by two male torsos supporting a lintel with a head of Minerva in a scalloped niche at the centre and baskets of fruit to either side; a scroll below labelled 'Ellis Gamble.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched in image.
On page 3 in volume 1. Sheet 74 x 59 mm.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark; printmaker's name erased from this impression.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 11.5 x 9.6 cm, on sheet 23.6 x 15.5 cm
Language: English

Genre: Trade cards England
Engravings England London 1794
Etchings England London 1794
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): Gamble, Ellis, 1712-1733.
Subject (Topic): Goldsmiths
Subjects: Gamble, Ellis, 1712-1733
Goldsmiths > England
England
England > London > 1794
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
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