Sir Francis Burdett, Bart. M.P. [graphic]

Description

Title: Sir Francis Burdett, Bart. M.P. [graphic]
Creator: Walker, J. G., 1760?-, printmaker
Contributor: Lawrence, Thomas, 1769-1830, artist.
Walker, J. G., 1760?-, publisher.
Published / Created: [25 April 1805]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. as the act directs, April 25, 1805, by J.G. Walker, Hammersmith
Abstract: "Portrait after Lawrence (Garlick 142); standing half-length to right, head turned in three-quarter profile to left, his arms extended towards the right; curtain above."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched within bottom portion of decorative border.
Text below image: Engraved by permission from an original picture, the propery of a Gentleman.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm.
Mounted after page 590 (leaf numbered '22' 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 : sheet 30.1 x 23 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English