White, George, approximately 1684-1732, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[approximately 1724]
Call Number:
724.00.00.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Portrait of John Sheppard, highwayman and thief, seated three-quarter length in prison cell with hands in chains, head turned to right, towards window; wearing plain coat and necktie, his hair cut short; lettered state with Latin verses
Description:
Title engraved below image., State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Final state of the plate, with Latin verses added below title; this represents the second state according to Smith, amended to the fifth state by Russell., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0308.593., "Price 1s."--Following imprint., and Mounted to 57 x 38.1 cm.
Publisher:
Sold by T. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard, J. Bowles against Stocks Market, & Geo. White in Hart Street between [the] Church & Bloomsbury Markt
Title supplied by cataloger., Date of publication based on sitter's death date., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark to image with loss of text., and Mounted on sheet: 419 x 302 mm.
