Lieut. General Lord Aylmer, K.C.B.
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
London (published)
- Date:
01/02/1837 (published)
- Artist/Maker:
Ward, William A.R.A, born 1766 - died 1826 (engraver)
Ward, William A.R.A, born 1766 - died 1826 (publisher)
Pickersgill, Henry William RA, born 1782 - died 1875 (artist) - Materials and Techniques:
Mezzotint on paper
- Museum number:
27197
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Half-length to front, looking to left and holding a cocked hat. The sitter is wearing military uniform, a ribbon around his neck with various insignia and the star of the Order of the Garter on his jacket.
Place of Origin
London (published)
Date
01/02/1837 (published)
Artist/maker
Ward, William A.R.A, born 1766 - died 1826 (engraver)
Ward, William A.R.A, born 1766 - died 1826 (publisher)
Pickersgill, Henry William RA, born 1782 - died 1875 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Mezzotint on paper
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by H. W. Pickersgill Esqre. R.A. Engraved by Wm. Ward, Engraver to His Majesty. Lieut. General Lord Aylmer, K.C.B. Late Governor in Chief & Commander of the Forces in British North America London, Published Feby. 1 1837 by Wm. Ward, 12 Mornington Place, Hampstead Road.'
Lettered
Dimensions
Height: 59.9 cm, Width: 43.5 cm
Descriptive line
Half-length portrait of Lord Aylmer in military uniform. Mezzotint by William Ward after Henry William Pickersgill, 1837.
Production Note
Attribution note: Open letter proof.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Mezzotint
Subjects depicted
Epaulettes; Garter Star; Ribbon; Uniform; General; Cocked hat
Categories
Prints; Portraits
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
