Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey
Print
1762-1765 (printed)
1762-1765 (printed)
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Portrait, head and shoulders, facing slightly left, wearing a powdered wig with bow. At the bottom of the sheet is a heraldic achievement.
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Title | Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
Brief description | Print, portrait of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey. Mezzotint by James McArdell after Thomas Gainsborough, 1762-1765. |
Physical description | Portrait, head and shoulders, facing slightly left, wearing a powdered wig with bow. At the bottom of the sheet is a heraldic achievement. |
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Copy number | 2nd state |
Marks and inscriptions | 'T. Gainsborough Pinxt: J. McArdell Fecit. Printed for John Ryall, at Hogarth's Head, in Fleet Street, London.' (Lettered with name of sitter, dedication etc. and) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood |
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Accession number | E.447-1959 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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