Accession No

3808

Brief Description

portrait of Nehemiah Grew, by Newton, 1800

Origin

Maker

Newton (engraver)

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1800

Inscription Date

1-11-1800

Material

paper

Dimensions

height 406mm; breadth 257mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘NEHEMIAH GREW, M.D.
SECRETARY TO THE ROYAL SOCIETY’ (centre)
‘Graham College, where the first Meetings of the Royal Society were held.
Newton sculp.
London. Published for Dr. Thornton November 1st. 1800.’ (bottom)

Description Notes

Stipple engraving; black and white; portrait of Nehemiah Grew under which is a picture of Gresham College; engraved by Newton.

Condition good; complete.

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