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STEARNE - ARCHBISHOP OF YORK FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE EARL OF GUILDFORD,Biograhical Memoirs,Illustrious Personages,1799 Antique Copper Engraving
STEARNE - ARCHBISHOP OF YORK FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE EARL OF GUILDFORD,Biograhical Memoirs,Illustrious Personages,1799 Antique Copper Engraving Historical Collectible Art Portrait Engraving from an Original Painting - LARGE FOLIO SIZE COPPER ENGRAVING
Richard, son of Simon Sterne, esq., of Mansfield, co. Notts,
matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge, 8 July, 1611. In 1634 he was elected
Master of Jesus College, and in the same year was instituted to the rectory
of Yeveston (Yeovilton ?), co. Somerset. On 2 December, 1660, he was consecrated
bishop of Carlisle, over which see he presided until his translation to York
in 1664. Archbishop Sterne married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Dickenson,
esq., of Farnborough, co. Hants, by whom he had thirteen children.
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COMES WITH THE TISSUE GUARD
AND THE EXTENSIVE ORIGINAL WRITEUP.
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| PUBLISHED DATE |
MAY 1 - 1799 |
| PUBLISHED BY |
EDWARD HARDING - 98 PALL MALL |
| PAGE SIZE: approx |
13 1/2 INCHES x 10 1/2 INCHES |
| PRINT SIZE: approx |
6 1/4 X 5 3/4 INCHES |
| CONDITION |
COPPER
ENGRAVING , BLANK on the back. Light foxing . Very strong plate impression.
Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth
and detail. There is waviness to the print. This beautiful rare item would
look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with
a selection of frames for old art treasures. |
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