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Sir Sidney Smith / J. Gillray del. & ft ad vivam.

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James Gillray
1756-1815

Sir Sidney Smith / J. Gillray del. & ft ad vivam.

Published

[London] : Pudb. Novem 10th. 1799 by H Humphrey St. Jamess [sic] Street, [1799]

etching and aquatint, hand colored
image: 289 x 212 mm, plate mark: 364 x 263 mm; sheet: 381 x 275 mm
Peel 3103
Notes
Title from caption.
Later state, with caption; an earlier recorded state lacks the caption title and has imprint dated "Pudb. October 14th. 1799..."
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Summary

Oval portrait of Sir Sidney Smith; short half-length directed slightly to left, looking away to right, wearing naval uniform with sash, star, epaulettes, black stock and frilled craval. Cf. Brtiish Museum online catalog.

Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints