John Earl of Sandwich [graphic]

Description

Title: John Earl of Sandwich [graphic]
Creator: Corner, John, active 18th century-19th century, printmaker
Published / Created: [not before 1787]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Portrait of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, bust-length in profile to left, wearing queue wig, ornate jacket, neckerchief and frill; in oval frame, surrounded by two laurel branches, with ribbon below."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text in image.
Later state, with imprint statement and periodical name burnished from plate. For an ealier state with imprint "Published by J. Sewell, Cornhill" below image and "European Mag." etched in upper right corner, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1865,0520.145.
Plate originally published in The European magazine in 1787; see Catalogue of engraved British portraits.
Bound in opposite page vi in an extra-illustrated copy of: The case and memoirs of the late Rev. Mr. James Hackman ...
Provenance: Formerly owned by Henry Merrik Hoare, with his bookplate in the volume. Marks; March 1925;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.5 x 12 cm, on sheet 21.6 x 13 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 523 H11 779cj
Collection Title: Opposite page vi. Case and memoirs of the late Rev. Mr. James Hackman, and of his acquaintance with the late Miss Martha Reay
Collection Date: London : Printed for G. Kearsly, near Serjeants-Inn, Fleet-street, 1779.

Genre: Portrait prints
Periodical illustrations
Etchings England London 1787
Engravings England London 1787
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792,
Subjects: Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
England > London > 1787
Hoare, Henry Merrik > Ownership

Access: Public
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