Young, Watts, Shenstone, Akenside [graphic]

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Title: Young, Watts, Shenstone, Akenside [graphic]
Alternative Title: Poets
Creator: Slann, Robert, fl. 1820, printmaker
Contributor: Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: July 1799.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by R. Bowyer, Histc. Gally., Pall Mall
Abstract: "Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; portrait medallions of Young, Watts, Shenstone and Akenside on a plaque with a female figure floating in clouds above, a garland in one hand and sprinkling petals from the other."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text within image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [187] 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 [187] 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): Young, Edward, 1683-1765,
Watts, William, 1590?-1649,
Shenstone, William, 1714-1763,
Akenside, Mark, 1721-1770,
Subjects: Young, Edward, 1683-1765
Watts, William, 1590?-1649
Shenstone, William, 1714-1763
Akenside, Mark, 1721-1770
England > London > 1799

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