Captain Coram projector of the Foundling Hospital [graphic]
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16194022
Description
- Title
- Captain Coram projector of the Foundling Hospital [graphic]
- Creator
- Parr, Nathaniel, -1751, printmaker
- Contributor
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Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Baldwin, Richard, 1724-1770, publisher. - Published / Created
- [1749]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Printed for R. Baldwin Junr. at the Rose in Pater Noster Row
- Abstract
-
Portrait of philanthropist Thomas Coram, shown bust-length to right within oval frame, eyes to the right, his shoulder-length hair loose, wearing plain, open coat and white necktie; after Hogarth. Below frame, a "frontview of [the] Founding Hospital."
- Description
-
Title from text in image.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of printmaker's signature and imprint from bottom edge, and periodical's name and date from top edge. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum, registration no.: 1880,1113.4783.
Plate from: The London magazine, or, Gentleman's monthly intelligencer. London : R. Baldwin, v. 18 (1749), opposite p. 239.
"Engrav'd for [the] London magazine 1749"--Above image.
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 16.6 x 11 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Portrait prints
Periodical illustrations
Etchings England London 1749 - Material
- etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Coram, Thomas, 1668?-1751,
- Subject (Topic)
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Hospitals
Philanthropists - Subjects
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Coram, Thomas, 1668?-1751
Hospitals
Philanthropists
England > London > 1749
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > 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
- Orbis Record
- 12786121
- Object ID (OID)
- 16194022
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