Doctor Kitchiner, Author of the Cook's Oracle, Art of Prolonging Life &c.
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
London (published)
- Date:
01/09/1827 (published)
- Artist/Maker:
Turner, Charles ARA, born 1774 - died 1857 (engraver)
Turner, Charles ARA, born 1774 - died 1857 (publisher)
Turner, Charles ARA, born 1774 - died 1857 (artist) - Materials and Techniques:
Mezzotint
- Museum number:
22876
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Print, whole-length portrait of a man, turned to left and holding a book in his left hand; in the right background is a piano, on which are books and music; on the left is a telescope and a stuffed tiger with a coat and hat lying on it.
Place of Origin
London (published)
Date
01/09/1827 (published)
Artist/maker
Turner, Charles ARA, born 1774 - died 1857 (engraver)
Turner, Charles ARA, born 1774 - died 1857 (publisher)
Turner, Charles ARA, born 1774 - died 1857 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Mezzotint
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted & Engraved by C. Turner, Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty. Doctor Kitchiner, Author of the Cook's Oracle, Art of Prolonging Life &c. &c. &c. London, Published Septr. 1, 1827, by Mr. Turner, 50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square and Mr. Jennings, Bookseller, Poultry.'
Lettered
Dimensions
Height: 51.3 cm, Width: 35.9 cm
Descriptive line
Print, whole-length portrait of William Kitchiner, mezzotint by Charles Turner after his own painting, 1827.
Production Note
Open letter proof
Techniques
Mezzotint
Subjects depicted
Tiger; Author; Piano; Man
Categories
Prints; Portraits
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
