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Object Type
print
Museum number
1870,1008.2717
Description
Portrait of George Harry Grey, 5th Earl of Stamford, whole length, seated to left in an armchair with legs crossed, looking towards the viewer, holding spectacles over a letter in his right hand; his wife Henrietta seated to front in an armchair beside him at left, with head turned to look to right, sewing; table with books and vase with flowers at right; curtains behind; trees seen in background; private plate, after Edridge. Stipple, crayon-manner and engraving on chine collé
Producer name
Print made by:
Anthony Cardon
After:
Henry Edridge
School/style
British
Production date
1800-1813
Materials
paper
Technique
stipple
crayon-manner
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
530 millimetres
Width:
390 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
(1)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
George Harry Grey, 5th Earl of Stamford
Portrait of:
Henrietta, Countess of Stamford
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Colnaghi
Acquisition date
1870
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1870,1008.2717