John Gale Jones

Description

Title: John Gale Jones
Contributor: Brown, P., active 1794-1803, publisher.
Published / Created: [14 March 1798]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Published March 14, 1798, by P. Brown, No. 4 Crown Street, Soho
Abstract: "Portrait, almost half-length in an oval, three-quarter to right, looking ahead of him, holding a small dog-eared paper in right hand, left arm extended, wearing dark coat with high collar, waistcoat with broad lapels and folded cravat, with dark, wavy hair."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
Four lines of text beneath title: When starting from the cradle where I first was rocked and lisping forth the feeble accents of my native tongue, I caught the hallowed glow of freedom's sacred flame, and learned to melt at general distress. Vide Farewell Oration.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance: Maggs Bros.; October 2025.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25.2 x 17.9 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English