Matthew Boulton Esq. F.R.S. & F.S.A.
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01/05/1801 (published)
01/05/1801 (published)
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Three-quarter-length, seated, legs crossed, facing to right and looking to front; resting his right arm on the arm of the chair in which he is seated; holding a magnifying glass in his right hand and a medallion portrait in his left. In the right background is a bell jar.
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Title | Matthew Boulton Esq. F.R.S. & F.S.A. (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
Brief description | Three-quarter-length portrait of Matthew Boulton, seated. Engraving by William Sharp after Sir William Beechey, 1801. |
Physical description | Three-quarter-length, seated, legs crossed, facing to right and looking to front; resting his right arm on the arm of the chair in which he is seated; holding a magnifying glass in his right hand and a medallion portrait in his left. In the right background is a bell jar. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Sir Willm. Beachey pinxt. Published May 1 1801 by Wm. Sharp London Willm. Sharp sculpt. Matthew Boulton Esq. F.R.S. & F.S.A.' (Lettered)
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Accession number | 21994 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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