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Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany, second son of George III (1763-1827)

Print
May 1828 (made)
Artist/Maker
J. Dickinson (publisher)
Maxim Gauci (engraver)
Francis William Wilkin (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Lithograph. Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany, second son of George III (1763-1827). Portrait, three-quarter length, facing three-quarters left, in uniform and Garter robes. India proof. Lettered with name of sitter, a dedication to the Duke of Clarence (later William IV) etc. and Painted by Francis William Wilkin. Engraved by M. Gauci. London. Published as the Act directs by J. Dickinson, New Bond St. May, 1828.

Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleFrederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany, second son of George III (1763-1827) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Printing Ink
Lithography
Brief description
Lithograph engraved by M. Gauci (1774-1854) after a painting by Francis William Wilkin. Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany, second son of George III (1763-1827). Portrait, three-quarter length, facing three-quarters left, in uniform and Garter robes. India proof. Lettered with name of sitter, a dedication to the Duke of Clarence (later William IV) etc., names of artist, engraver, publisher and publication date.
Physical description
Lithograph. Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany, second son of George III (1763-1827). Portrait, three-quarter length, facing three-quarters left, in uniform and Garter robes. India proof. Lettered with name of sitter, a dedication to the Duke of Clarence (later William IV) etc. and Painted by Francis William Wilkin. Engraved by M. Gauci. London. Published as the Act directs by J. Dickinson, New Bond St. May, 1828.
Dimensions
  • Height: 43.6cm
  • Width: 29.4cm
Taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1965 published by HMSO 1966.
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Lettered with name of sitter, a dedication to the Duke of Clarence (later William IV) etc. )
  • 'Painted by Francis William Wilkin. Engraved by M. Gauci. London. Published as the Act directs by J. Dickinson, New Bond St. May, 1828.' (Lettered )
Credit line
Given by the Public Library and Museum, Hove
Subject depicted
H.R.H the Duke of York
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1965. London: HMSO, 1966.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.28-1965

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O697215/frederick-augustus-duke-of-york-print-maxim--gauci/
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