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print
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newspaper/periodical
Object Type
print
newspaper/periodical
Museum number
1868,0328.773
Title
Object:
Charles Towneley Esqr
Description
Medal of Charles Townley, bust portrait when 43, in profile to the left, hair curled at ear, tied at the nape of the neck with bow, in oval; after medal by Tassie; illustration to 'General Chronicle & Literary Magazine'. 1812 Stipple with engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
James Godby
After:
James Tassie
School/style
British
Production date
1812
Materials
paper
Technique
stipple
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
218 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
130 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
O'Donoghue 1908-25 / Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(2)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
medal
Associated names
Portrait of:
Charles Townley
Associated titles
Associated Title:
General Chronicle & Literary Magazine
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Henry Stevens & Son
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1868,0328.773