The representation of Thomas Topham the strong man before thousands of people, in Bath-Street, Cold-Bath-Fields / [graphic] : who lifted three hogsheads of water, weighing 1836 £, the 28th of May 1741, in honour to Admiral Vernon

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Title: The representation of Thomas Topham the strong man before thousands of people, in Bath-Street, Cold-Bath-Fields / [graphic] : who lifted three hogsheads of water, weighing 1836 £, the 28th of May 1741, in honour to Admiral Vernon
Alternative Title: Representation of Thomas Topham the strongman ...
Creator: Toms, W. H. (William Henry), approximately 1700-1765, printmaker
Contributor: Leigh, C., active 1741-1756, artist.
Toms, W. H. approximately 1700-1765, publisher.
Published / Created: [29 June 1741]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd according to act of Parliament, June 29, 1741, and sold by W.H. Toms, engraver, in Union Court, Holbourn
Abstract: "Portrait of Thomas Topham, taken on 28 May 1741; full length, standing slightly to right on high scaffold, preparing to lift three hogsheads full of water in Bath Street, London, in honour of Admiral Vernon's attack to capture Cartagena; after a drawing by Leigh."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from the Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
"Price six-pence"--Following imprint.
Watermark: Countermark "IV".
Provenance: Sold at Forum Auctions, 29 November 2018, lot 198. Purchased through Jarndyce; November 2018.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 28.6 x 21 cm, on sheet 36.9 x 27 cm
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 741.06.29.01+

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Portrait prints
Etchings England London 1741
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Topham, Thomas, approximately 1710-1749,
Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757.
Subject (Topic): Bodybuilders
Lifting & carrying
Barrels
Subjects: Topham, Thomas, approximately 1710-1749
Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757
Bodybuilders
Lifting & carrying
Barrels
England > London > 1741

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 13876931
Object ID (OID): 16706461