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THE HONORABLE THOMAS TOWNSHEND FROM AN ORIGINAL PICTURE IN THE POSSESION OF LORD VISCOUNT SYDNEY ,Biograhical Memoirs,Illustrious Personages,1799 Antique Copper Engraving
THE HONORABLE THOMAS TOWNSHEND FROM AN ORIGINAL PICTURE IN THE POSSESION OF LORD VISCOUNT SYDNEY ,Biograhical Memoirs,Illustrious Personages,1799 Antique Copper Engraving Historical Collectible Art Portrait Engraving from an Original Painting - LARGE FOLIO SIZE COPPER ENGRAVING
He was the third son of Charles, second Lord Viscount Townsend.,
secretary of State and minister to George I , and George II . by his first
wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Lord Pelham of Laughton, father to Thomas
Holles, Duke of Newcastle, and to the right honorable Henry Pelham. He was
born June 2, 1701, and educated first at Eton scholl, and afterwards at King's
College , in the University of Cambridge, for both which seminaries he preserved
the most affectionate regard to the end of his life.
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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 1/2 X 5 1/2 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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