The major part of the town of Portsmouth [graphic]

Description

Title: The major part of the town of Portsmouth [graphic]
Creator: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Contributor: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist, publisher.
Published / Created: [August 1807]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Robert Dighton
Abstract: "An obese officer stands in profile to the left, his hands clasped behind him, holding a cane by a loop. He wears a cocked hat, one peak over his face, the other on his shoulders, a sword-belt clasped over his sash, and tasselled boots. Identified as Major [Charles] Ashurst."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Leaf 77 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
Figure identified as "Major Ashurst" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
Provenance: Sold at Dominic Winter Auctions, 9 October 2020, lot 502, purchased through Jarndyce; October 2020.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.0 x 19.4 cm, on sheet 30.7 x 25.5 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English