Accession No

3937

Brief Description

print, portrait of Henry Baker, by W. Nutter (engraver) after J. Thomson, English, 1812

Origin

England; London

Maker

Thomson, J. [painter] Nutter, W. [engraver] J. Nichols & Son [publisher]

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1812

Latest Date

1812

Inscription Date

1812

Material

paper

Dimensions

height 322mm; breadth 266mm (including frame)

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘Thomson pinx’ (edge of engraving)
‘HENRY BAKER
Fellow of the Royal and Antiquarian Societies,
and of the Society for the Encouragement of
Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce.
Author of “The Microscope made easy”
“Employment for the Microscope”, and other Works.
Born May 8. 1698, died Novr. 25. 1774.
Publish’d by J. Nichols & Son Jany. 1st. 1812’ (under engraving)

Description Notes

Print, portrait of Henry Baker, by W. Nutter (engraver) after J. Thomson, English, 1812.

Stipple engraving. Portrait in oval suround. Slight browning. Mounted and framed.

Condition: fair; complete.

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