Portrait of John Gale
Print
18th century (printed)
18th century (printed)
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An engraved portrait of John Gale a deaf person who accompanied criminals to Tyburn. Gale is depicted in profile wearing a hat and smoking a pipe. The print is a reverse copy of the original.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of John Gale (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Print after John Faber, portrait of John Gale, copy in reverse, engraving, Great Britain, 18th century |
| Physical description | An engraved portrait of John Gale a deaf person who accompanied criminals to Tyburn. Gale is depicted in profile wearing a hat and smoking a pipe. The print is a reverse copy of the original. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Iohn. Gale. Alias. Dvmb. Iack.' (Lettered) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs. Gabrielle Enthoven |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929 |
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| Accession number | E.970-1928 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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