Nathaniel Plimer, the miniature painter
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ca. 1815-22 (made)
ca. 1815-22 (made)
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Etching on copper, printed on paper, depicting Nathaniel Plimer, the miniaturist, in later years. Head and shoulders portrait, clean shaven with a blotched complexion and wearing a broad-brimmed hat. Second state impression, before letters, depicting the face printed with a red tint. The right shoulder has also been added, and below on the right is a sketch of a man hanging from gallows.
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Materials and techniques | Etching on copper, printed on paper |
Brief description | Etching by A. Geddes depicting Nathaniel Plimer, the miniature painter. Great Britain, ca. 1815-22. |
Physical description | Etching on copper, printed on paper, depicting Nathaniel Plimer, the miniaturist, in later years. Head and shoulders portrait, clean shaven with a blotched complexion and wearing a broad-brimmed hat. Second state impression, before letters, depicting the face printed with a red tint. The right shoulder has also been added, and below on the right is a sketch of a man hanging from gallows. |
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Credit line | Given by John Sheepshanks |
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Other number | 13419 - Cancelled number |
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Accession number | FA.282B |
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Record created | January 7, 2013 |
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