[Portraits of literary characters] [graphic]

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Title: [Portraits of literary characters] [graphic]
Creator: Landseer, John, 1769-1852, printmaker
Contributor: Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: [3 November 1799]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 3 Novr. 1799 by R. Bowyer
Abstract: "Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; a plinth standing under a palm tree with portrait medallions of Paris, Bodley, Camden, Speed and Stow, surmounted by a bust of Buchanan, scrolls and inkstands in the foreground, bushes in background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [115] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Provenance: Gift of Francis B. Trowbridge to the Yale University Library, 1904. Transferred to Lewis Walpole Library, September 1965.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 48 x 33 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title: Plate [115] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the first artists in the country, illustrative of the history of England.
Collection / Other Creator: Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834
Collection Date: London : Printed for the proprietor, R. Bowyer, 80, Pall Mall; by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1812.

Genre: Portrait prints
Engravings England London 1799
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Paris, Matthew, 1200-1259,
Bodley, Thomas, Sir, 1545-1613,
Camden, William, 1551-1623,
Speed, John, 1552?-1629,
Stow, John, 1525?-1605,
Buchanan, George, 1506-1582,
Subject (Topic): Palms
Sculpture
Writing materials
Subjects: Paris, Matthew, 1200-1259
Bodley, Thomas, Sir, 1545-1613
Camden, William, 1551-1623
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
Stow, John, 1525?-1605
Buchanan, George, 1506-1582
Palms
Sculpture
Writing materials
England > London > 1799

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