George Steevens, Esqr. F.R.A.S. born May 10th O.S. 1736, died Jany. 22d 1800 : engraved from a portrait by Zoffannii in 1774 / [graphic]

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Lewis Walpole Library > George Steevens, Esqr. F.R.A.S. born May 10th O.S. 1736, died Jany. 22d 1800 : engraved from a portrait by Zoffannii in 1774 / [graphic]


16945070

Description

Title
George Steevens, Esqr. F.R.A.S. born May 10th O.S. 1736, died Jany. 22d 1800 : engraved from a portrait by Zoffannii in 1774 / [graphic]
Creator
Evans, William, active 1797-1812, printmaker
Contributor
Zoffany, Johann, 1733-1810, artist.
Harding, Sylvester, 1745-1809, publisher.
Published / Created
[1 September 1800]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Published Sep. 1 1800 by S. Harding, No. 127 Pall Mall
Abstract

"Portrait; long half length, seated at round table, turned to the left, but looking at viewer; one arm around dog on table, another dog's head in his lap; his left hand at chest, under coat."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title engraved below image.
George Steevens (10 May 1736-22 January 1800), English Shakespearean commentator.
Pasted on inside back cover of volume 1.
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 : plate mark 72 x 65 mm, on sheet 16 x 27 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Portraits
Portrait prints England 1800
Etchings England London 1800
Material
stipple and etching ;
Subject (Name)
Steevens, George, 1736-1800
Subject (Topic)
Dogs
Subjects
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Portraits
Dogs
England > 1800
England > London > 1800
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
12184294
Object ID (OID)
16945070

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