Jacobus Gibbs architectus A.M. & F.R.S. [graphic]

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Title: Jacobus Gibbs architectus A.M. & F.R.S. [graphic]
Creator: McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
Published / Created: [between 1740 and 1753]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Portrait, half-length directed to left, looking away slightly to right, pointing with right hand held in front of him just above waist-level, wearing shoulder-length white wig, architectural interior behind him, the whole in an oval, resting on a pedestal against a brick ground, after Hogarth."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Artist, printmaker and date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.3284.
Imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark witih loss of artist and printmaker's names.
On page 143 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 27.8 x 19 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait prints
Mezzotints England London 1740
Material: mezzotint with etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Gibbs, James, 1682-1754,
Subjects: Gibbs, James, 1682-1754
England > London > 1740
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
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