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Major General Sir Alexander Dickson, G.C.B

Print
01/08/1841 (published)
Artist/Maker
Wagstaff, C. E. (engraver)
Moon, Francis Graham (Sir) (publisher)
Salter, William (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Three-quarter length, standing, to left; holding a plumed hat in right hand and resting the left on a table; wearing military uniform, with a sash and insignia, and spectacles; base of a column in right background; arms of the Royal Academy below.

Object details

Categories
Portraits
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleMajor General Sir Alexander Dickson, G.C.B (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mixed mezzotint on paper
Paper
Mezzotint
Brief description
Three-quarter length portrait of Sir Alexander Dickson in military uniform. Mezzotint by C. E. Wagstaff after William Salter, 1841.
Physical description
Three-quarter length, standing, to left; holding a plumed hat in right hand and resting the left on a table; wearing military uniform, with a sash and insignia, and spectacles; base of a column in right background; arms of the Royal Academy below.
Dimensions
  • Height: 67.4cm
  • Width: 50.8cm
Measured by SH 28/04/2011.
Style
British School
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by William Salter, M.A.F. London, Published Augt. 1 1841, by F. G. Moon, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty, 20, Threadneedle Street. Engraved by C. E. Wagstaff. Major General Sir Alexander Dickson, G.C.B. To Lieutenant General Lord Bloomfield, Colonel Commandant, And To The Officers Of The Royal Artillery, This Portrait is most respectfully dedicated by their very Obedt. servt. Fras. Graham Moon.' (Lettered)
Production
Attribution note: Open letter proof
Subjects depicted
Officer
Uniform
Sash
Insignia
Spectacles
Dickson, Alexander (Sir)
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
24623

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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