Captain Thomas Coram upon whose petition and sollicitation the Royal Charter for [the] Foundling Hospital was granted by His Majesty King George [the] second. 17 of October 1739 / [graphic]

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Description

Title: Captain Thomas Coram upon whose petition and sollicitation the Royal Charter for [the] Foundling Hospital was granted by His Majesty King George [the] second. 17 of October 1739 / [graphic]
Creator: McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1794]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Full length portrait of philanthropist Thomas Coram who began his career in shipping and trading, both in America and England, gaining a wide knowledge of colonial affairs. Later became projector of the Foundling Hospital, shown bust-length to left within oval frame, eyes to front, his shoulder-length hair loose, wearing plain, open coat and white necktie; after Hogarth
Description: Title etched below image.
Later state with imprint: Published 12th May 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
On page 107 in volume 2.
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 : sheet 35.3 x 26 cm
Edition: [State 2].
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Portraits
Mezzotints England London 1794
Material: mezzotint ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Coram, Thomas, 1668?-1751,
Subject (Topic): Philanthropists
Subjects: Coram, Thomas, 1668?-1751
Philanthropists
England > London > 1794
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 12786113
Object ID (OID): 16194021