Thomas Moore Esqr. [graphic]

Description

Title: Thomas Moore Esqr. [graphic]
Creator: Watt, W. H. (William Henry), 1804-1845, printmaker, publisher
Contributor: Newton, Gilbert Stuart, 1794-1835, artist.
McQueen & Co., printer.
Published / Created: [June 1828]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published June 1828 by W.H. Watt and Printed by McQueen
Abstract: "Portrait; short half-length standing facing front, looking away to left, arms slightly extended, wearing a dark double-breasted coat with a high collar, dark cravat tied in a bow around a wing collar and a monocle on a ribbon around his neck; in an oval frame; after Newton; scratched open-letter state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title in open letters below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm.
Mounted opposite page viii (leaf numbered '10' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Provenance: Formerly owned by R.B. Sheridan (the dramatist's grandson), who undertook the copious extra-illustration of the volumes. Later owned by Sheridan's descendant Lady Wavertree. Sotheby's, 25 May 1954 (Lady Wavertree sale), lot 266, to Maggs for W.S. Lewis.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 36.4 x 27.2 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English