Mr. William Congreve [graphic]

Description

Title: Mr. William Congreve [graphic]
Creator: Smith, J. (John), 1652-1743, printmaker, publisher
Contributor: Kneller, Godfrey, Sir, 1646-1723, artist.
Published / Created: [1710]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: J. Smith
Abstract: Portrait of William Congreve, standing half length to the right, face turned forward, wearing wig, open collar, and coat; trees in background
Description: Title engraved below image.
State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm.
Mounted opposite page 188 (leaf numbered '230' 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 34.8 x 26 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: [State 2].
Language: English