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Dr. Blair

Print
01/07/1802 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Half-length portrait, seated, turned to right and looking to front with hands folded. The sitter is wearing a wig, gown and bands. In the right background are bookshelves.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDr. Blair (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Stipple engraving on paper
Brief description
Half-length portrait of Dr. Hugh Blair, seated. Stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi after Henry Raeburn, 1802.
Physical description
Half-length portrait, seated, turned to right and looking to front with hands folded. The sitter is wearing a wig, gown and bands. In the right background are bookshelves.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 54.2cm
  • Cut to width: 38.2cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1962. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Raeburn pinx. F. Bartolozzi R.A. sculp. [lettering faded] Dr. Blair. London, Published July 1 1802 by Colnaghi & Co. 23 Cockspur Street, Charing Cross & Mr. Becket, Pall Mall.' (Lettered)
Production
Attribution note: Open letter proof
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
24099

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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