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print
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book-illustration
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book
Object Type
print
book-illustration
book
Museum number
I,12.8
Description
Two images of classical marble head sculpture of Apollo, with curly fringe over hair band on forehead, front view above, side view in profile to right below; after Howard after sculpture then in Charles Townley's collection; plate 6 to 'Specimens of Antique Sculptures' (London: 1809); published state, with open letters. 1809 Engraving with etching, printed in dark brown ink
Producer name
Print made by:
William Skelton
After:
Henry Howard
Printed by:
Thomas Bensley
(lettered on title page)
Published by:
Thomas Payne
Published by:
J White
School/style
British
Production date
1809
Production place
Printed in:
London (England)
(lettered on title page)
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
330 millimetres
Width:
234 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See T,8.16 for early state, I,12.7 for another view of the sculpture. See also comment in T,8.108.
Location
Not on display
Subjects
sculpture
classical deity
Associated names
Illustration to:
Society of Dilettanti
Representation of:
Apollo
Associated with:
Charles Townley
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Specimens of Antique Sculptures
(pl.6)
Acquisition date
1809-1837
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
I,12.8