JOHN SAWBRIDGE Esq,,\r CITIZEN and ALDERMAN of LONDON: MEMBER for HYTHE in KENT.
Prints and Maps
Thomas Watson (Mezzotinter)
Benjamin West (Painter)
Samuel Hooper, Walter Shropshire, and Thomas Watson (Publisher)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
November 10 1772 (1772-1779)
Ink; Paper (wove)
Mezzotint, Engraving
2004.0068.013
Object Number2004.0068.013 |
Print (Mezzotint)
JOHN SAWBRIDGE Esq,,\r CITIZEN and ALDERMAN of LONDON: MEMBER for HYTHE in KENT.
Prints and Maps
Gift of Frank Henry Sommer, Ph.D.
Thomas Watson (Mezzotinter)
1748-1781
Benjamin West (Painter)
10/10/1738-03/11/1820
Appointed historical painter to king in 1772, and surveyor of the royal pictures in 1790. Co-founded the Royal Academy in London and succeeded Sir Joshua Reynolds as its president from 1792 to 1820.
Samuel Hooper, Walter Shropshire, and Thomas Watson (Publisher)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
November 10 1772 (1772-1779)
1. Inscription; Lower left, within image; Painted by B. West.
2. Inscription; Lower right, within image; Engrav'd by Tho.\s Watson.
3. Inscription; Bottom center beneath title, within image; London Publish'd Nov,\r 1.\0 1772, by S. Hooper N.\o 25, Ludgate Hill W.\r Shropshire N.\o 102, New Bond Street, & T. Watson N.\o 8 Broad Street.
Portrait
Ink; Paper (wove)
Mezzotint, Engraving
26.44 (H) , 16.87 (W) , 24.2 (Image H) , 14.9 (Image W)
67.15 (H) , 42.86 (W) , 24.2 (Image H) , 14.9 (Image W)
H at right. W at bottom. Plate H (at left): 24.3 in. (61.7 cm). Plate W (at bottom): 15.0 in. (38.1 cm).
Samuel Hooper, Walter Shropshire, and Thomas Watson
11/10/1772
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
II
unknown
State II, with letters.
Text available soon.
[Book] Goodwin, Gordon. 1904 British Mezzotinters: Thomas Watson, James Watson, Elizabeth Judkins.
• Print listed as no. 12, p. 14.
[Book] von Erffa, Helmut & Staley, Allen. 1986 The Paintings of Benjamin West.
• Painting listed as cat. no. 694, pp. 551-552.