The Two Greatest Men in England
Satirical Print
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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Portraits, full-length, of Charles James Fox and Daniel Lambert, once the fattest man in England. Lettered with title, 'Danl, Lambert, who at the Age of 36 weighed above 50 stone...' and 'C. W. ad vivum delt. et fecit. Pubd. April 7th, 1806 by S. W. Fores No,50 Piccadilly'.
Object details
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Title | The Two Greatest Men in England (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Etching, coloured by hand |
Brief description | Print by Charles ('Argus') Williams |
Physical description | Portraits, full-length, of Charles James Fox and Daniel Lambert, once the fattest man in England. Lettered with title, 'Danl, Lambert, who at the Age of 36 weighed above 50 stone...' and 'C. W. ad vivum delt. et fecit. Pubd. April 7th, 1806 by S. W. Fores No,50 Piccadilly'. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Danl, Lambert, who at the Age of 36 weighed above 50 stone...'
'C. W. ad vivum delt. et fecit. Pubd. April 7th, 1806 by S. W. Fores No,50 Piccadilly (Lettered with title and) |
Credit line | Given by Mr. Geoffrey A. Whittall |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1955-1956 London: HMSO, 1963 |
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Accession number | E.539-1955 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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