drawing; album; print

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Object Type: drawing; album; print
Museum number: 1892,0411.116.1-25
Description: Collection of twenty-three drawings, traced from a print (see 1852,0214.313 and 1876,1209.614) and two etchings of heads of print dealers and collectors of the late 18th century who frequented the auction sales of Hassel Hutchins, with biographical notes in manuscript. The original paper-covered book bound at the BM in red leather, gold tooled and lettered on the spine "Portraits of Printsellers". Pen and ink and wash; etching.
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Production date: 1785-1790 (c.)
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: auction; antiquarian/connoisseur
Associated names: Portrait of: Hassel Hutchins; Portrait of: Judd; Portrait of: Nathaniel Smith; Portrait of: Sequair; Portrait of: Alexander Shaw; Portrait of: John Thane; Portrait of: John Seago; Portrait of: W Turner; Portrait of: William Richardson; Portrait of: Chapman; Portrait of: Bovie; Portrait of: Powell; Portrait of: Ryal; Portrait of: John Clark; Portrait of: Edward Yardley; Portrait of: Alexander McKenzie; Portrait of: Bagwell; Portrait of: Brown; Portrait of: William Darling; Portrait of: William Palmer; Portrait of: Charles Chauncey; Portrait of: Demarteau; Portrait of: Durand (?); Portrait of: James Birchall (?)
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Acquisition date: 1892
Acquisition notes: Purchased with a number of other auction and exhibition catalogues from Mrs Vinter.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1892,0411.116.1-25

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