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Nathaniel Plimer, the miniature painter

Print
ca. 1815-22 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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. Third state impression, before letters, with added shading in the background, and an inscription below the sketch of the gallows. Signed by the artist.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Nathaniel Plimer, the miniature painter (generic title)
  • Head of an old man in a broad-flapped hat
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. Third state impression, before letters, with added shading in the background, and an inscription below the sketch of the gallows. Signed by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.3in
  • Width: 5.125in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
  • A. Geddes ft. (Signed)
  • Give the Devil his due (Inscribed lower right)
Credit line
Given by John Sheepshanks
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Other number
13420 - Cancelled number
Collection
Accession number
FA.282C

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Record createdJanuary 7, 2013
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