print
- Museum number
- 1920,0508.25
- Description
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Portrait of Welbore Ellis, 1st Baron Mendip, three-quarter length, standing to left, looking to front, his right hand inside his waistcoat, the left on the hilt of his sword, holding a hat under his arm; wearing wig, open coat, shirt with lace cuffs, neckerchief and frill; letter addressed to the sitter on table at left, curtain at right; after Gainsborough; proof before any letters.
Mezzotint and etching
- Production date
- 1850-1900 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 242 millimetres
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Width: 177 millimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1920
- Acquisition notes
- Purchased from the engraver's daughter for presentation to the BM
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1920,0508.25
