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Robert Lindley

Print
early 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print, three-quarter-length portrait of a man, turned to front, seated, holding a cello in his left hand and a pinch of snuff in his right; on a table, on which the sitter's right arm rests, are a bow, music and snuff-box.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRobert Lindley (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print, three-quarter-length portrait of Robert Lindley, mezzotint by J. P. Quilley after William Davison, early 19th century.
Physical description
Print, three-quarter-length portrait of a man, turned to front, seated, holding a cello in his left hand and a pinch of snuff in his right; on a table, on which the sitter's right arm rests, are a bow, music and snuff-box.
Dimensions
  • Height: 51.1cm
  • Width: 35.4cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Style
Production typeProof
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Painted by Wm. Davison. Engraved by J. P. Quilley This Portrait of Robert Lindley, Esq. is respectfully dedicated to his Friends & Pupils, by their Obedient and Humble Servant J. P. Quilley.' (Lettered)
  • 'proof' (Marked in lower left corner)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
24122

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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