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John Gibson Lockhart Esqr.

Print
31/01/1856 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print, half-length portrait of a man, his hands together, turned slightly to the left and looking to right. On the left are bookshelves.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJohn Gibson Lockhart Esqr. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mixed mezzotint
Brief description
Print, half-length portrait of John Gibson Lockhart, mixed mezzotint by James Faed after Sir Francis Grant, 1856.
Physical description
Print, half-length portrait of a man, his hands together, turned slightly to the left and looking to right. On the left are bookshelves.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40.3cm
  • Width: 32.9cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by F. Grant, R.A. London, Published Jany. 31st. 1856 by Henry Graves & Compy. Printsellers to the Queen, 6 Pall Mall. Engraved by James Faed. John Gibson Lockhart Esqr. Engraved from the Picture in Abbotsford.' (Lettered)
Production
Open letter proof (?).
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
23001

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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