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Lord Rokeby, of singular eccentricity

Print
1 May 1821 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait of Matthew Robinson, Lord Rokely (1712-1800), holding a stick in his right hand and with a hat under his left arm.

Object details

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Object type
TitleLord Rokeby, of singular eccentricity (published title)
Materials and techniques
stipple engraving
Brief description
Portrait of Lord Rokeby, stipple engraving by R. Page, London, 1821
Physical description
Portrait of Matthew Robinson, Lord Rokely (1712-1800), holding a stick in his right hand and with a hat under his left arm.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5in
  • Width: 5.5in
Dimensions taken from departmental handlist.
Marks and inscriptions
Engraved by R. Page / Published by J. Robins & Co Albion Press, London, May 1, 1821
Credit line
Given by the Hon. Arthur Villiers
Object history
This object was part of the John Edmund Gardner collection of topographical prints and drawings of London. After Gardner's death the collection passed to his son Edmund Thomas, but was sold to Edward Coates MP in 1910. The collection was sold again in 1923 after Coates' death, and was split between various institutions and private collectors. The portion connected with Hoxton, Homerton, Hackney and Bethnal Green was bought by the Hon. Arthur Villiers and donated to the Bethnal Green Museum.
Subjects depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Taken from departmental handlist.
Collection
Accession number
E.4747-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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