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General Sir Thomas Picton

Print
November 1810 (published)
Artist/Maker
Easling, J. (engraver)
Easling, J. (publisher)
Shee, Martin Archer (Sir) (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Portrait, half-length, facing slightly left, in uniform.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Portraits
Object type
Print
TitleGeneral Sir Thomas Picton (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print, portrait of General Sir Thomas Picton (1758-1815), mezzotint by J. C. Easling after Martin Archer Shee, 1810.
Physical description
Portrait, half-length, facing slightly left, in uniform.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.2cm
  • Width: 25.1cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
British School
Marks and inscriptions
'Engrav'd by J. C. Easling, from a Picture by M. A. Shee Esqr. R.A. in the Possession of L. Flanagan Esqr. Published by the Engraver, No.16, Frith Street, Soho, London, Novr. 1810.' (Lettered with name of sitter and)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood
Subjects depicted
Uniform
General
Picton, Thomas (Sir)
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
  • O'Donoghue, Freeman. British Museum: Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits. London: Printed by order of the Trustees, 1908-25.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.356-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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