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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1926,1113.16
Title
Object:
General Lord Roberts / of Candahar, V. C.
Description
Portrait of Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts; three-quarter length, standing slightly to left, looking towards the viewer, wearing ring, open fur jacket over military uniform with belts, sword and boots, his left hand touching his belt; after Sylvester. 1894 Photogravure on chine collé
Producer name
After:
J H Sylvester
Printed by:
J Ross & Son
Published by:
Thomas Miller McLean
School/style
British
Production date
1894
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
photogravure
Dimensions
Height:
460 millimetres
Width:
310 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:
Field Marshal Lord Roberts
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Colnaghi
Acquisition date
1926
Acquisition notes
One of a group of 34 XIXc prints published by Colnaghi, and given to the BM from old stock.
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1926,1113.16