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Major General The Right Honourable Sir Henry Hardinge, K.C.B., M.P.: P.3032-R

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Titles

Major General The Right Honourable Sir Henry Hardinge, K.C.B., M.P.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Holl, Francis
Painter: Eddis, Eden Upton (After)
Publisher: Ryall, Henry Thomas

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Description

Henry Hardinge, First Viscount, G.C.B; Governor general of India (1785-1856). Portrait made when still Sir Henry Hardinge.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

1830s
Production date: AD 1836

Note

Also published by J. Fraser and F.G. Moon.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 226 mm Width 185 mm
Sheet Height 308 mm Width 236 mm

Techniques used in production

Stipple

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Painted by _ Eddis. Engraved by Francis Holl.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Major General The Honble Sir Henry Hardinge K.C.B. M.P.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Published 1836 by the Proprietor H. T. Ryall 3 Euston Sqr. also by J. Fraser 215 Regent Stt and F. G. Moon Threadneedle Stt
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3032-R
Primary reference Number: 81280
O'Donoghue: 2

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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