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John Haighton, M.D. F.R.S.

Print
01/07/1818 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Half-length portrait, seated, directed to right and looking to left, wiht righ hand to face; right elbow on table, on which are a book, a skull and inkstand.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJohn Haighton, M.D. F.R.S. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print, half-length portrait of John Haighton. Mezzotint by J. Kennerly after Harry Ashby, 1818.
Physical description
Half-length portrait, seated, directed to right and looking to left, wiht righ hand to face; right elbow on table, on which are a book, a skull and inkstand.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 74.7cm
  • Mount width: 54.5cm
Measured by SH 13/06/2011
Content description
Portrait of a man seated by a table with a skull.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'H. Ashby Pinxt. J. Kennerly Sculp. John Haighton, M.D. F.R.S. Lecturer on Midwifery and Physiology at Guy's Hospital. London, Published July 1st 1818 by Elizabeth Cox & Son, St. Thomas's Street, Southwark.' (Lettered)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
22693

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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