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Mr S Kemble as Lord North

Print
19/17/1787 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print, Stephen Kemble as Lord North, engraving, published in The World, 1787, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr S Kemble as Lord North (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper, hand finished with water-colour
Brief description
Print, Stephen Kemble as Lord North, engraving, published in The World, 1787, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print 'Mr S Kemble as Lord North', engraving, published in The World, 1787, Harry Beard Collection
Dimensions
  • Height: 19cm
  • Width: 12.8cm
  • Mount height: 24.7cm
  • Mount width: 16.8ccm
Marks and inscriptions
'Vide Criticism in the WORLD, May.19.1797 / Mr S KEMBLE the greatest KING we ever saw presented to us a large likeness / of Lord North, whom no ribband in the house could get round with a voice / like the thunder, & without the smallest knowledge of his author.' (Printed below portrait)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard.
Subject depicted
Summary
Print, Stephen Kemble as Lord North, engraving, published in The World, 1787, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1096-2013

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Record createdMarch 28, 2013
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