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Object Type
print
Museum number
1920,1211.1110
Title
Object:
Priestley.
Description
Portrait of Joseph Priestley, half-length, slightly turned to the right, dressed in a dark frockcoat over his waistcoat with his hair curled and powdered Stipple
Producer name
Print made by:
William Holl (the Elder)
After:
Gilbert Stuart
Published by:
Charles Knight
School/style
British
Production date
1830s
(c.)
Materials
paper
Technique
stipple
Dimensions
Height:
265 millimetres
(sheet)
Width:
181 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
(undescribed)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Dr Joseph Priestley
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Henry R Fry
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
John Doyle Fry
Acquisition date
1920
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1920,1211.1110