Sir Peter Laurie, Alderman, Lord Mayor of London
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
London, England (published)
- Date:
July 1839 (published)
- Artist/Maker:
Scott, J, born 1804 - died 1893 (engraver)
Thomas Boys (publisher)
Thomas Phillips, born 1770 - died 1845 (after, artist) - Materials and Techniques:
Mezzotint
- Museum number:
25751
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D, case PP, shelf 20, box A
Physical description
Print, three-quarter length portrait of a man, turned to front, looking to left, holding a hat in left hand and wearing his robes and chain of office.
Place of Origin
London, England (published)
Date
July 1839 (published)
Artist/maker
Scott, J, born 1804 - died 1893 (engraver)
Thomas Boys (publisher)
Thomas Phillips, born 1770 - died 1845 (after, artist)
Materials and Techniques
Mezzotint
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by Thos. Phillips, R.A. Engraved by James Scott. Portrait of Sir Peter Laurie, Alderman, Lord Mayor of London, 1832-3 President of the Royal Hospitals of Bridewell & Bethlem, &c. &c. In his Robes of Mayoralty. London, Published Jany 1839, by Thomas Boys Printseller to the Royal Family, XI Golden Square, Regent Street.'
Dimensions
Height: 72.4 cm sheet, Width: 51.7 cm sheet
Descriptive line
Print, three-quarter length portrait of Sir Peter Laurie, mezzotint by James Scott after Thomas Phillips, 1839.
Production Note
India proof with open letters.
Techniques
Mezzotint
Subjects depicted
Politician; Mayor; Saddler; Laurie, Peter (Sir)
Categories
Portraits; Prints
Collection code
PDP
