Portrait of John Hunter
Book Illustration
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Engraving of portrait of John Hunter which shows the gentleman in his study with his left elbow on a desk on which is the opened copy of a book illustrated with skulls. The engraving appears to be a newpaper cutting because the back is covered with text.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of John Hunter (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink on newspaper |
| Brief description | Engraving in the W.H.Rogers Archive. |
| Physical description | Engraving of portrait of John Hunter which shows the gentleman in his study with his left elbow on a desk on which is the opened copy of a book illustrated with skulls. The engraving appears to be a newpaper cutting because the back is covered with text. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the Assistance of the Friends of the National Libraries |
| Object history | Historical significance: These book illustrations are part of the W.Harry Rogers Archive and to quote the information on the archive provided by 'RW' on 6 February 1998 on the registered file 1997/1476:- 'It is extraordinarily rare to have this kind of documentation at this level of production for the middle decades of the 19th century. The fact the (sic) the state of the designs ranges from rough sketches to finished drawings and proofs allows the pieces to document the design process very closely.' |
| Bibliographic reference | Thieme-Becker 'Kunstler-Lexikon'. vol. XIV. Veb. E.A. Seeman Verlag Leipzig. 256 p. |
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| Accession number | E.1135:52-1998 |
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| Record created | July 19, 2000 |
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