Description Of The Picture Of The Death Of The Late Earl Of Chatham.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
05/3607
Imprint
[London:]: (Printed by H. Reynell, No. 21, Piccadilly.), (178-)
Physical Description
3, [1] p.; 252 mm.
References
ESTC, T31695
Summary Note
Our title is the caption title of the first page of text.
The text describes briefly the picture of Lord Chatham's fatal stroke in the House of Lords, surrounded by fifty-five listed persons. This is followed by 'Proposals For Publishing, By Subscription, An Engraved Print, From The Original Picture, Painted By John Singleton Copley, R.A. Elect, Representing The Death Of The Late Earl Of Chatham, To Be Engraved By Mr. John Keyse Sherwin.' Page [4] forms a second title-page, reading, 'Description Of Mr. Copley's Picture Of the Death of the late Earl Of Chatham, Now Exhibiting at the Great Room, Spring-Gardens. Printed by H. Reynell, No. 21, Piccadilly.'
Binding Note
20th-century brown cloth-covered boards; spine lettered 'Guide Through The Royal Academy. - Baretti.' and 'R.A.' Bound with two others.
Politicians - Celebrities - Great Britain - 18th century
Paintings - Portraits - Great Britain - 18th century
Prospectuses - Great Britain - 18th century