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Isambard K. Brunel, Esq.

Print
15/03/1858 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait, half-length, to left, looking to front, seated and leaning forward on a writing table, holding a pencil in right hand.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleIsambard K. Brunel, Esq. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mixed mezzotint on paper
Brief description
Portrait of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, seated at a writing table. Mezzotint by Henry Cousins after John Callcott Horsely, 1858.
Physical description
Portrait, half-length, to left, looking to front, seated and leaning forward on a writing table, holding a pencil in right hand.
Dimensions
  • Cut height: 55.4cm
  • Cut width: 42cm
Measured by SH 09/2010.
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by J.C. Horsley, A.R.A. London, Published by Henry Graves & Compy. March 15th 1858, Printsellers to the Queen - 6 Pall Mall Engraved by Henry Cousins Isambard K. Brunel, Esq. F.R.S. &c. &c. Engraved by Mr. H. Cousins from the original in his own possession.' (Lettered)
Production
Attribution note: Open letter proof.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
22961

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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