[The most reverend father in God, Dr. Thomas Herring] [graphic].

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Title: [The most reverend father in God, Dr. Thomas Herring] [graphic].
Alternative Title: Archbishop Herring
Creator: Baron, Bernard, 1696-1762, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Austen, Stephen, -1750, publisher.
Published / Created: [1750]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: S. Austen
Abstract: Portrait of Thomas Herring, Archbishop of Canterbury; three-quarter length, seated, to the left, looking to the front; gesturing towards viewer with left hand, his right hand holding a book; a curtain in background to the right; after Hogarth
Description: Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from finished state.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
See Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works, p. 14.
Ms. note in pencil in Steevens's hand to left of two impressions of this print: See Mr. Nichols's book, 3d. edit. p. 297.
On page 148 in volume 2. Removed in 2012 by LWL conservator.
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 37.3 x 29.3 cm
Edition: [Proof before letters].
Language: English

Genre: Portraits
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Portrait prints
Engravings England London 1750
Etchings England London 1750
Proof before letters
Material: etching and engraving on heavy laid paper ;
Subject (Name): Herring, Thomas, 1693-1757
Subject (Topic): Bishops
Subjects: Herring, Thomas, 1693-1757 > Portraits
Bishops
18th century
England > London > 1750
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
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