Jacobus Gibbs architectus [graphic].

Description

Title: Jacobus Gibbs architectus [graphic].
Creator: Baron, Bernard, 1696-1762, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: 1747.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Wm. Hogarth
Abstract: Short half-length portrait of the architect James Gibbs, looking to the right, in an oval, decorated frame
Description: Title, artist, printmaker, state and date from later states and Paulson.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand at top of page: See Nichols's book, 3d edit. p. 288.
On page 143 in volume 2. Sheet trimmed within plate mark to: 26.8 x 19.2 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 26.6 x 18.5 cm
Edition: [State 3].
Language: Latin

Genre: Portrait prints
Etchings England London 1747
Engravings England London 1747
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Gibbs, James, 1682-1754,
Subject (Topic): Architects
British
Subjects: Gibbs, James, 1682-1754
Architects > British
England > London > 1747
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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