The Rt. Honorable Henry Grattan [graphic]

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Title: The Rt. Honorable Henry Grattan [graphic]
Creator: Scriven, Edward, 1775-1841, printmaker
Contributor: Pope, Alexander, 1763-1835, artist, publisher.
Published / Created: Decr. 14th, 1814.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by Alexr. Pope, No. 7, Albany Court, Piccadilly
Abstract: "Portrait of Henry Grattan, whole-length, standing with a table on the right, face turned and looking to the left, wearing double breasted tailcoat, holding petition of Roman Catholics in his right hand; papers and books on the table; column, curtain and view of the city behind."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description: Title etched below image.
Proof state, before lettering of title strengthened. For a later state, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: T,9.51.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Dedication etched beneath title: Dedicated (by permission) to His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex by His Royal Highneses [sic] most obedient & respectful servant, Alexr. Pope.
"Proof"--Lower right corner of plate.
Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm.
Mounted opposite page 308 (leaf numbered '132' in pencil) in volume 2 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 46.9 x 33 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: Proof.
Language: English