Murphy, John, approximately 1748-approximately 1820, printmaker
Published / Created:
[31 March 1785]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 156); seated almost whole-length and in three-quarter profile to left, his right hand to his cheek and his left holding papers lettered "India Bill", resting on the table to left with statuettes of Samson and a boxer, and books; open letter proof."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement from bottom edge. Imprint supplied from impression in the British Museum., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 338 (leaf numbered '159' in pencil) in volume 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 31st, 1785, by Wm. Austin, drawing master and print-merchant at No. 41 St. James's Street, & for the engraver by W. Dickinson, No. 158 Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809,
