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print
Object Type
print
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
British
Production date
1719
Materials
paper
Technique
mezzotint
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
Portrait of:
Thomas Hamilton, 6th Earl of Haddington
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