Object Number 1967.2384

Object Name

Print (Engraving)

Title

James Cobb, Esq\r.

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap

Creator (Role)

William Ridley (Printmaker)
1764-1838

William Russell Birch (Painter)
04/09/1755-08/07/1834

Vernor & Hood (Publisher)
1794-1806
Print and map publishers, working at the lower levels of price and quality. Published a number of plates for the 'Monthly Mirror', and sets of illustrated classics. Collaborated in soem unclear way with Edawrd Harding in an edition of Shakespeare in 1798-1800, illustrated by John Thurston. http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/term_details.aspx?bioId=33028

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

January 28 1803 (1803-1803)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower left beneath image; "Birch pinx"
2. Inscription; Lower right beneath image; "Ridley Sc"
3. Inscription; Bottom center below legend; "Pub. by Vernor & Hood, Poultry Jan 28-1803"

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper (wove)

Techniques

Stipple engraved, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.1 (H) , 5.1 (W) , 4.7 (Image H) , 2.7 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.7 (H) , 13 (W) , 4.7 (Image H) , 2.7 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Plate H: 6.4 in. (16.2 cm). Plate W: 4.4 in. (11.1 cm).

Publisher Summary

Vernor & Hood

Publication Date

01/28/1803

Place of Publication

Poultry, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Watermark

none

Object Description

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