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William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland

Print
22 October 1746 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait, three-quarter-length, standing, facing slightly left.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWilliam Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print, portrait of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland. mezzotint by Gerhard Bockman, 1746.
Physical description
Portrait, three-quarter-length, standing, facing slightly left.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.6cm
  • Width: 25.4cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Copy number
2nd state
Marks and inscriptions
'G. Bockman delin et fecit. Published according to Act of Parliament, October 22d. 1746. Sold by H. Overton at the White Horse without Newgate, London.' (Lettered with name of sitter etc. and)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood
Production
This mezzotint was made by Bockman after his own drawing.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
  • Smith, John Chaloner. British Mezzotinto Portraits. London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1883.
Collection
Accession number
E.291-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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