Martin Folkes, Esqr. [graphic]

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Title: Martin Folkes, Esqr. [graphic]
Creator: Faber, John, 1695?-1756, printmaker, publisher
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1742]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sold by Faber at the Golden Head in Bloomsbury Square
Abstract: Portrait seated slightly to left, half-length with his right hand raised, eyes to front, wearing long wig, pedestal behind on the left
Description: Title from text below image.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
On page 107 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed to: 33 x 22.7 cm.
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 32.7 x 22.6 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Mezzotints England London 1742
Material: mezzotint ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Folkes, Martin, 1690-1754,
Subjects: Folkes, Martin, 1690-1754
England > London > 1742
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
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