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Object Type
Museum number: Q,1.13
Title: Object: Simon the Dutch Skipper
Description: Portrait of Thomas Hamilton, Earl of Haddington, seen almost half-length to left within oval frame, eyes to front, wearing plain coat and small, round hat, with black ribbon from collar; proof before letters, and margin cleaned. 1719 Mezzotint
Producer name: Print made by: John Smith, the mezzotinter; After: William Aikman
School/style
Production date: 1719
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 340 millimetres; Width: 250 millimetres
Bibliographic references: Chaloner Smith 1883 / British Mezzotinto portraits from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century (122); Russell 1926 / English Mezzotint Portraits and their states: Catalogue of Corrections of and Additions to Chaloner Smith's "British Mezzotinto Portraits" (122.I)
Location: Not on display
Associated names
Acquisition date: 1810 (before)
Acquisition notes: The print is laid down and there is no indication of the provenance on the mount.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: Q,1.13

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