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Object Type
print
Museum number
1857,0613.269
Description
Portrait of William French, half length, seated, directed to the left, looking at the viewer, wearing dark coat over vest and white neckerchief, his left hand on an open book on a table with another book in front of him; after Londsdale; in rectangular frame; proof before letters; private plate. Stipple with some etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Anthony Cardon
After:
James Lonsdale
School/style
British
Production date
1787-1813
Materials
paper
Technique
stipple
etching
Dimensions
Height:
304 millimetres
Width:
241 millimetres
Bibliographic references
O'Donoghue 1908-25 / Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(1)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
William French
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1857
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1857,0613.269