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Portrait of Augustus, Viscount Keppel: P.20-1980

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Augustus, Viscount Keppel

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dickinson, William
Painter: Romney, George (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

Annotated proof impression, before addition of title and with corrections to the printed lettering.publication line, in ink

Notes

History note: John Charrington [Lugt 572]

Legal notes

Given by Mr & Mrs A. H. Laurie, in memory of S.W. Grose, 1980

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1980) by Laurie, A. H., Mr & Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1779 - 1782

Note

Published at No.158 New Bond Street, London by Wm Dickinson on 28th March 1782

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: title in pen and ink

  • Text: The Hon.ble Augustus Keppel first Lord Comminssioner of the Admiralty of England. From an Original Picture in the Possession of his Grace the Duke of Richmond
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: London Published March 30th [crossed out and replaced by 28th] 1779 [last two digits crossed out, '82' added above), by Dickinson [Wm added above in ink] & Watson [crossed out], No.158, New Bond Street

  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.20-1980
Primary reference Number: 311133
Chaloner Smith: 41
Lugt: 572
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 12 July 2022 Updated: Wednesday 30 April 2025 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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