The Honble. Augustus Keppel Commanding His Majesty's ship Torbay, Novr. 20th 1759
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1759 (published)
1759 (published)
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Print, whole-lenght portrait of Augustus Keppel standing on board the Torbay, turned to front, looking to left and pointing with his right hand, the left rests on the hilt of a sword. In the background is a view of the sea and rocks.
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Title | The Honble. Augustus Keppel Commanding His Majesty's ship Torbay, Novr. 20th 1759 (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Mezzotint |
Brief description | Print, whole-length portrait of Augustus Keppel commanding the Torbay, mezzotint by Edward Fisher after Joshua Reynolds, 1759. |
Physical description | Print, whole-lenght portrait of Augustus Keppel standing on board the Torbay, turned to front, looking to left and pointing with his right hand, the left rests on the hilt of a sword. In the background is a view of the sea and rocks. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'The Honble. Augustus Keppel Commanding His Majesty's ship Torbay, Novr. 20th 1759. J. Reynolds pinxit 1752 Sold by Edwd. Fisher at Mr. Fryars' in Great Queen Street Pr. 5d. Edwad. Fisher fecit 1759.' (Lettered) |
Production | 2nd state. |
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Bibliographic reference | Smith, John Chaloner. British Mezzotinto Portraits. London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1883. Vol. 2, p. 497.
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Accession number | 26699 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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