George Shelley (1666?-1736?), writing master at Christ's Hospital
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1714 (published)
1714 (published)
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Engraving by George Bickham I (c.1684-1769); George Shelley (1666?-1736?), writing master at Christ’s Hospital. Portrait, head and shoulders, facing slightly right, in an oval surrounded by calligraphic flourishes. After Bernard Lens III (1682-1740). Frontispiece to Shelley's The second part of Natural Writing in all the hands, London, 1714. Lettered with name of sitter etc. and ‘B. Lens Jun: deln: Bickham sculp:.’ With the mark of the collection of Rev. J. Burleigh James (mid-19th century).
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Title | George Shelley (1666?-1736?), writing master at Christ's Hospital (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
Brief description | Engraving by George Bickham I (c.1684-1769); portrait of George Shelley (1666?-1736?), writing master at Christ's Hospital. After Bernard Lens III (1682-1740). Frontispiece to Shelley's 'The second part of Natural Writing in all the hands', London, 1714. Lettered with names of sitter etc., artist and engraver. |
Physical description | Engraving by George Bickham I (c.1684-1769); George Shelley (1666?-1736?), writing master at Christ’s Hospital. Portrait, head and shoulders, facing slightly right, in an oval surrounded by calligraphic flourishes. After Bernard Lens III (1682-1740). Frontispiece to Shelley's The second part of Natural Writing in all the hands, London, 1714. Lettered with name of sitter etc. and ‘B. Lens Jun: deln: Bickham sculp:.’ With the mark of the collection of Rev. J. Burleigh James (mid-19th century). |
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Credit line | Beqeathed by Sir Ambrose Heal |
Object history | After Bernard Lens III (1682-1740). (BM:P:2; Heal pp.94, 166,167) Frontispiece to his The second part of Natural Writing in all the hands, London, 1714 (Berlin II, no.5052). With the mark of the collection of Rev. J. Burleigh James (mid-19th century) (Lugt 1425). |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1965 pub. HMSO 1966 |
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Accession number | E.867-1965 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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