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Portrait of Sir Thomas Overbury

Print
1846 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Three-quarter length portrait of Sir Thomas Overbury (1581-1613) at a writing desk.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of Sir Thomas Overbury (generic title)
Materials and techniques
engraving on paper
Brief description
Portrait of Sir Thomas Overbury, engraving from an early print by Elstrack, published London, 1846
Physical description
Three-quarter length portrait of Sir Thomas Overbury (1581-1613) at a writing desk.
Credit line
Given by Mr and Mrs Fowke Mangeot
Object history
The engraving appeared in Volume 20 (1846) of the literary magazine Bentley's Miscellany, p.627.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • The donor was the artist's grandson
  • This object is part of a group of objects, E.921 to 947-1976, given by Mr. and Mrs. Fowke Mangeot
Collection
Accession number
E.945:6-1976

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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