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Object Type
print
Museum number
1902,1011.3542
Title
Object:
Sir Patrick Hume, Bart. created Earl of Marchmont by King William
Description
Seated three-quarter length in a chair holding a book and with a hand to his breast, wearing a cap; proof before letters with in the margin etched crossed sword and pistol Mezzotint
Producer name
Print made by:
John Murphy
After:
William Aikman
School/style
British
Production date
1774-1790
Materials
paper
Technique
mezzotint
Dimensions
Height:
378 millimetres
Width:
274 millimetres
Bibliographic references
Chaloner Smith 1883 / British Mezzotinto portraits from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century
(7.I)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Representation of:
Patrick Hume, 1st Earl of Marchmont
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
William Meriton Eaton, 2nd Baron Cheylesmore
Acquisition date
1902
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1902,1011.3542