Henry Fielding aetatis XLVIII / [graphic]

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Title: Henry Fielding aetatis XLVIII / [graphic]
Creator: Taylor, Isaac, 1730-1807, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1766]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: A. Millar
Abstract: Portrait of Henry Fielding; half length, profile to left, in round frame on pedestal with ornaments, including books, masks, quill and sword; after Hogarth; frontispiece to an 1766 edition of 'The Works of Henry Fielding' published by A. Millar
Description: Title etched within image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Copy of: Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works, no. 241.
On page 194 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 13.6 x 9 cm
Language: English

Genre: Etchings England London 1766
Frontispieces
Portrait prints
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754,
Subjects: Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754
England > London > 1766
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
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