Call Number: Portraits C951 no.1+ - Yale University Library Search Results

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Creator:: Fittler, James, 1758-1835, printmaker
Published / Created:: [12 May 1779]
Call Number:: Portraits C951 no.1+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Portrait of the infant musical genius William Crotch; aged 3, half length, full face; holding music sheet; wearing feathered hat; oval on pedastal with musical ornaments."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:: Title from text on pedestal within image., Two lines of biographical information beneath image: This celebrated child who discover'd extraordinary talents for music during the third year of his age, was born at Norwich July 5th, 1775., Dedication at bottom of plate: To Sir Harbord Harbord Bt. L.L.D. this plate is by permission most humbly inscribed by his faithful and obedient servant, Isabella Crotch., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:: Publish'd according to act of Parliament May 12th, 1779, by Mrs. Crotch, near St. James's Street, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):: Crotch, William, 1775-1847,
Subject (Topic):: Gifted children and Musicians
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > William Crotch [graphic]