John Clark (1683-1736), writing master and accountant
Print
1714 (published)
1714 (published)
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Engraving by George Bickham I (c.1684-1769); portrait of John Clark (1683-1736), writing master and accountant. Head and shoulders view, facing slightly right, within an oval border on a plinth with a heraldic achievement. Frontispiece to Clark's 'Writing Improv'd', London, 1714. Lettered with name of sitter etc. and 'T:Foster delin: G: Bickham sculp:.'
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Title | John Clark (1683-1736), writing master and accountant (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
Brief description | Engraving by George Bickham I (c.1684-1769); portrait of John Clark (1683-1736), writing master and accountant. Frontispiece to Clark's 'Writing Improv'd', London, 1714. Lettered with names of sitter etc., artist and engraver. |
Physical description | Engraving by George Bickham I (c.1684-1769); portrait of John Clark (1683-1736), writing master and accountant. Head and shoulders view, facing slightly right, within an oval border on a plinth with a heraldic achievement. Frontispiece to Clark's 'Writing Improv'd', London, 1714. Lettered with name of sitter etc. and 'T:Foster delin: G: Bickham sculp:.' |
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Credit line | Beqeathed by Sir Ambrose Heal |
Object history | BM:P:I; Heal pp.29, 30, 169 and Pl.6. Frontispiece to Clark's 'Writing Improv'd', London, 1714 (Berlin II, no.5055). |
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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.848-1965 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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