Harding, G. P. (George Perfect), 1780-1853, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1802]
Call Number:
Folio 33 30 Copy 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait; half length to left; one hand up to chest; wearing atifet and a voluminous shawl draped around her shoulders and body; after miniature by I. Oliver; in circle."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of similar composition
Description:
Title from lettered state., Printmaker from statement of responsibility on lettered state: G.P. Harding sc., Proof state, before lettering and the etched square surrounding circular image were added to the plate. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no: 1920,1211.1247., Publication information from imprint on lettered state: Pub. Jan. 1, 1802, by S. Harding, No. 127 Pall Mall., Lettering on later state indicates that the print was made "from a picture the same size, by Isaac Oliver, at Strawberry Hill.", Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 58 of William Bawtree's extra-illustrated copy of Horace Walpole's: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See A.T. Hazen's Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 11.
Publisher:
S. Harding
Subject (Name):
Somerset, Frances Howard Carr, Countess of, 1593-1632, and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
"The Prince stands in back view, his head turned to the left. His heels are together. His powdered hair or wig has a cockatoo-like crest, worn with a very small queue, round which his coat is thickly frosted with powder, cf. BMSat 8190. His neck, as indicated by his coat-collar, is grotesquely thick, his coat has the bulky sleeves associated with Jean de Bry, see BMSat 9425, with pointed coat-tails. Under his left arm is a cocked hat. The word 'Honi . . .' appears on his garter."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Prince of Wales from behind
Description:
Title and printmaker from British Museum catalogue. and Mounted to 37 x 28 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd March 10th, 1802, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
