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Object Type
print
Museum number
1873,0809.435
Description
Portrait of Elizabeth West and son after Benjamin West (Staley 535); almost half-length to left within a circular frame, wearing a shawl which covers her hair, holding her son Raphael, their cheeks touching, both looking to front; published state. 1770 Mezzotint
Producer name
Print made by:
Valentine Green
After:
Benjamin West
Published by:
Robert Sayer
School/style
British
Production date
1770
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
mezzotint
Dimensions
Height:
394 millimetres
Width:
275 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Chaloner Smith 1883 / British Mezzotinto portraits from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century
(139.II)
Whitman 1902 / British Mezzotinters: Valentine Green
(13.II)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Elizabeth West
Portrait of:
Raphael Lamar West
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Louis Bihn
Acquisition date
1873
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1873,0809.435