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John Flaxman

Print
early 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Edwards, W. C. (engraver)
Jackson, John (artist)
Place of origin
Britain (printed)

Half-length, to left and looking to front; facsimile signatures below.


Object details

Categories
Portraits
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleJohn Flaxman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Paper
Engraving
Brief description
Print, half-length portrait of John Flaxman (RA). Engraving by W.C. Edwards after John Jackson, early-19th century.
Physical description
Half-length, to left and looking to front; facsimile signatures below.
Dimensions
  • Plate height: 8.1cm
  • Plate width: 6.7cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Style
British School
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'J. Jackson Esqr. R.A. Engraved by W.C. Edwards From The Original In The Possession of The Honble. George Agar Ellis.' (Lettered)
  • 'John Flaxman By John Jackson' (Facsimile signature)
Subjects depicted
Sculptor
Flaxman, John
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1974-1889

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O931615/john-flaxman-print-edwards-w-c/
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