Mr. Kirgate late printer at Strawberry Hill for 30 years [art original]

Description

Title: Mr. Kirgate late printer at Strawberry Hill for 30 years [art original]
Creator: Gosden, Thomas, 1780-1843, artist
Published / Created: [ca. 1810?]
Publication Place: England
Description: Title and statement of responsibility written in ink below image, on mounting page.
Date supplied by cataloger, based on that of the manuscript volume in which this drawing is found.
Design elements have been added to mounting page around drawing; a border has been drawn in pen and ink, and a ribbon has been drawn in watercolor above.
Mounted below is an impression of the engraved larger fleuron of Strawberry Hill, used in some books published by the Strawberry Hill Press. Beneath the fleuron is written: This view of Strawberry-Hill was printed at that place.
Mounted on page 2 in a volume with the manuscript title: List of pieces printed at Strawberry Hill, taken from Baker's list.
Provenance: Formerly owned by Thomas Gosden, with his bookplate in the volume. Later owned by Lewis Buddy III, with his bookplate also present. Gift of Mr. Buddy's daughter, Mrs. Hugh McClure-Smith, to W.S. Lewis.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 71 x 65 mm, mounted to 31 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait drawings
Graphite drawings
Pencil works
Material: graphite pencil ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Kirgate, Thomas, 1734-1810,
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Strawberry Hill Press (Twickenham, London, England)
Subjects: Kirgate, Thomas, 1734-1810
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Strawberry Hill Press (Twickenham, London, England)
Gosden, Thomas, 1780-1843 > Ownership
Buddy, Lewis, III > Ownership

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: Thomas Gosden, Mr. Kirgate Late Printer at Strawberry Hill for 30 Years. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.