[Sir Edward Walpole] [graphic].

Creator:

Birrell, A., active 1770-1820, printmaker.

Copyright Date:

[1802]

Physical Description:

1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper ; oval image 15.1 x 12.2 cm, on sheet 16.6 x 14.3 cm

Related Links:

http://images.library.yale.edu/walpoleweb/oneitemg.asp?itemid=lwlpr17219

Notes:

Printmaker and artist from statements of responsibility on lettered state: S. Harding del. ; Birril sc.
Probably after a painting of Sir Edward Walpole, grandfather of Sir Robert Walpole, that hung in the Library at Strawberry Hill.
Proof before letters.
Proof state of a plate from: Coxe, W. Memoirs of Horatio, Lord Walpole. London : Printed for T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, 1802.
Publication date from that of the volume in which the finished plate appeared.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Title from lettered state.

Abstract:

Half length portrait, inclined left, looking front; in long curled wig, plain collar, doublet with slashed sleeves, badge on ribbon over right shoulder.

Topics:

Bawtree, William,--1744-1824--Ownership.
Harding, Sylvester, 1745-1809, artist.
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)--Art collections.
Walpole, Edward,--Sir,--1621-1667--Portraits.
Walpole, Horace--1717-1797--Art collections.

Language:

English

Genre:

Book illustrations--England--1802.
Portrait prints--England--1802.
Stipple engravings--England--London--1802.

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html

Call Number:

Folio 33 30 Copy 4

Orbis Record:

12717779

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr17219

OID:

16193442

PID:

digcoll:4047492