The Revd. Andrew Bell
Print
29/01/1813 (published)
29/01/1813 (published)
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Three-quarter-length portrait, seated, turned to left and looking to front; holding a sheet of paper with both hands and resting right arm on a table with books. The sitter is wearing spectacles, a rochet, chimere and bands.
Object details
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Title | The Revd. Andrew Bell (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Mezzotint on paper |
Brief description | Three-quarter-length portrait of the Reverend Andrew Bell, seated and wearing robes. Mezzotint on paper by Charles Turner after William Owen, 1813. |
Physical description | Three-quarter-length portrait, seated, turned to left and looking to front; holding a sheet of paper with both hands and resting right arm on a table with books. The sitter is wearing spectacles, a rochet, chimere and bands. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Painted by W. Owen Esqr. R.A. Portrait Painter to H.R.H. the Prince Regent. Engraved by C. Turner, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square. The Revd. Andrew Bell, D.D. LLD. F.A. S.S. F.R.S. Ed. Master of Sherburn Hospital, Durham. Taken from a Portrait in possession of the National Society for education of the Poor in the principles of the Church of England on the Madras System, and engraved at the request of the original Pupils of the Egmore Asylum. London, Published for the Proprietor Jany. 29 1813 by C. Turner, 50 Warren Street, Fitzroy Square.' (Lettered) |
Production | Attribution note: Open letter proof |
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Accession number | 22956 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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