Thomas Atwood, founder of Political Unions

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Artist/Maker	Turner, Charles (engraver) Turner, Charles (publisher) Sharples, G. (artist)
Place of origin	London (published)

Three-quarter-length portrait, seated in a chair, turned to left and looking to front. The sitter is wearing a dark coat and his arms are folded. To the right is a table with an inkstand.

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Categories	Prints Portraits
Object type	Print
Title	Thomas Atwood, founder of Political Unions (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Mezzotint on paper Paper Mezzotint
Brief description	Three-quarter-length portrait of Thomas Atwood, founder of political unions, seated in a chair. Mezzotint by Charles Turner after G. Sharples, 1832.
Physical description	Three-quarter-length portrait, seated in a chair, turned to left and looking to front. The sitter is wearing a dark coat and his arms are folded. To the right is a table with an inkstand.
Dimensions	Height: 60.2cm Width: 43.9cm Measured by SH 27/09/2010
Style	British School
Marks and inscriptions	'Painted by G. Sharples. Published in London, July 10 1832 by Mr. Turner, 50 Warren Street, Fitzroy Square, Mr. Cribb, King Street, Covent Garden, Mr. Moon, City, Mr. Drake, Birmingham, & all other printsellers Engraved by C. Turner Proof' (Lettered) 'Thomas Atwood, founder of Political Unions. Remember my friends out weapons are Peace, Law, Order, Loyalty and Union. Let us hold fast to these weapons, and I tell you that the days is not distant when the Liberty and the prosperity of our country will be restored. Speech at New Hall Hill May 7 1832.' (Lettered with beneath with speech)
Production	Attribution note: Proof with open letters
Subject depicted	Attwood, Thomas
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	24624

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O636749/thomas-atwood-founder-of-political-print-turner-charles/

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