His Excellency Sir James Brooke
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20/04/1849 (published)
20/04/1849 (published)
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Portrait, three-quarter-length, standing with left hand on hip, turned slightly to left, right hand resting on a rock and looking to right. The sitter is wearing a sailor's jacket. In the right background is a lake and a settlement beyond.
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Title | His Excellency Sir James Brooke (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Mezzotint on paper |
Brief description | Three-quarter-length portrait of Sir James Brookes with a lake and settlement in the background. Mezzotint by George Raphael Ward, after Francis Grant, 1849. |
Physical description | Portrait, three-quarter-length, standing with left hand on hip, turned slightly to left, right hand resting on a rock and looking to right. The sitter is wearing a sailor's jacket. In the right background is a lake and a settlement beyond. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Painted by France Grant, A.R.A. Engraved by G. Raphael Ward. His Excellency Sir James Brooke, K.C.B. D.C.L. &c. &c. &c. Rajah of Sarawak, Governor & Commander in Cheif over the Island of Labuam London Published by G. Raphael Ward, 31 Fitzroy Square, also by P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. for the proprietor, 13 & 14 Pall Mall East April 20th 1849.' (Lettered) |
Production | Attribution note: Open letter proof |
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Accession number | 22958 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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