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The Rt Honble Henry Addington (1757-1844)

Print
1803 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

General Description: The Rt Honble Henry Addington (1757-1844) 1st Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer. Seated, three-quarter length facing right. (BM:P.1 under SIDMOUTH, Henry Addington 1st Viscount Sidmouth). British Lettered with name and titles of sitter and Painted by Sr.Willm. Beechey R.A./ Engraved by Jas Parker / Engraved from the Original Picture in the Collection of the Rt. Honble. Lord Wodehouse./Pub. April 4. 1803 by J.& J. Boydell. No. 90, Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London. With the mark of the collection of Frank A. Gibson (d.1976) on the back.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Rt Honble Henry Addington (1757-1844)
Materials and techniques
Engraving and etching
Brief description
Satirical print
Physical description
General Description: The Rt Honble Henry Addington (1757-1844) 1st Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer. Seated, three-quarter length facing right. (BM:P.1 under SIDMOUTH, Henry Addington 1st Viscount Sidmouth). British Lettered with name and titles of sitter and Painted by Sr.Willm. Beechey R.A./ Engraved by Jas Parker / Engraved from the Original Picture in the Collection of the Rt. Honble. Lord Wodehouse./Pub. April 4. 1803 by J.& J. Boydell. No. 90, Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London. With the mark of the collection of Frank A. Gibson (d.1976) on the back.
Dimensions
  • Size of plate height: 51cm
  • Size of plate width: 38.1cm
  • Size of sheet height: 61.4cm
  • Size of sheet width: 46.8cm
Size of plate 51 x 38.1 cm Size of sheet 61.4 x 46.8 cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Frank A. Gibson
Bibliographic reference
BM:P.= British Museum: Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits. London 1908-25
Collection
Accession number
E.1120-1990

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Record createdFebruary 18, 2009
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