"Portrait of William Hayley; half-length leaning against a book; state after 'London 1779' added."--British Museum online catalogue
Description
Title supplied by cataloger. State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states. Sheet trimmed within plate mark on lower edge.
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.