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John Fawcett

Print
early 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait, three-quarter-length, standing, facing half right.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJohn Fawcett (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print. Three-quarter-length portrait of the actor John Fawcett. Mezzotint by William Say after George Henry Harlow, early 19th century.
Physical description
Portrait, three-quarter-length, standing, facing half right.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 45.7cm
  • Cut to width: 31.4cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Harlow Engraved by W. S[ay] H.R.H. the Duke [of Gloucester]. ' (Lettered with name of sitter and (lettering cut))
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.540-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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