[G. Morland] [graphic].

Description

Title: [G. Morland] [graphic].
Creator: Edwards, William Camden, 1777-1855, printmaker
Contributor: Muller, Robert, 1773-approximately 1800, artist.
John Murray (Firm), publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately 1830]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: John Murray
Abstract: "Portrait of George Morland; half length, to the left, holding drawing of woman, head turned to look at viewer; after Muller; illustration to Cunningham's 'Lives of the Painters' (London: 1830)."--British Museum online catalogue, description of published state
Description: Title from published state.
Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on published state: Robt. Muller ; W.C. Edwards.
Proof before letters. For the published state with the imprint "London, Published by John Murray, Albemarle St., 1830," see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1927,1126.1.30.58.
Proof state of a plate from: Cunningham, A. The lives of the most eminent British painters, sculptors, and architects. London : J. Murray, 1830-39 (v. 2, opposite page 222).
Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm.
Mounted before page 687 (leaf numbered '130' in pencil) in volume 4 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 : plate mark 16.3 x 12.1 cm, on sheet 35.5 x 25.6 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: [Proof before letters].
Language: No linguistic content