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The Reverend Mr. Samuel Brewer, B.D.

Print
14 May 1774 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Head and shoulders portrait of the Reverend Samuel Brewer, holding a small book.

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Reverend Mr. Samuel Brewer, B.D. (published title)
Materials and techniques
mezzotint
Brief description
'The Reverend Mr. Samuel Brewer, B.D.', mezzotint, published by Carington Bowles, London, 1774
Physical description
Head and shoulders portrait of the Reverend Samuel Brewer, holding a small book.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6in
  • Width: 4.5in
Dimensions taken from departmental handlist.
Marks and inscriptions
Printed for Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St Pauls Church Yard London. Published 14 May, 1774.
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.4740-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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