Accession No

3935

Brief Description

engraving, portrait of John Bird, by V. Green after Lewis, English, 1776

Origin

England; London; Strand; Salisbury Street

Maker

Green, V.

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1776

Latest Date

1776

Inscription Date

1776

Material

paper (card and one other); wood; plastic; glass

Dimensions

height 544mm; breadth 442mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Purchased by Robert Whipple from T. H. Court, 8-7-1932.

Inscription

‘Lewis Pinxit. Engraved by V.Green, Engraver to his Majesty, & to the Elector Palatine.
John Bird of London, ...
Died the 31st. March 1776, in the 67th Year of his Age. Published Decr. 2, 1776 by V. Green Engraver to his Majesty & c. Salisbury Street, Strand.’ (on bottom of print)

Description Notes

Mezzotint print shows subject seated at a table with drawing instrument and papers. Diagram on bottom of paper is signed ‘J.Bird Sculp’. Sheaf of papers on top of this is a copy of his Construction of a Mural Quadrant.. Mounted and framed.

Condition good; complete

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