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Samuel More. Engraving by W. Sharp, 1798, after Benjamin West.
- West, Benjamin, 1738-1820.
- Date
- Nov. 30, 1798
- Reference
- 644593i
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Credit: Samuel More. Engraving by W. Sharp, 1798, after Benjamin West. Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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Description
Stands next to presidential chair of the Society of Arts, holding in one hand a list of premiums (prizes) offered by the Society in 1796 and in the other one of the premiums (a medal). A medal awarded to More himself as a premium is worn in his lapel
Publication/Creation
[London?] : Published as the Act directs by S. More, Nov. 30, 1798.
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; sheet (trimmed to platemark?) 53 x 40 cm
Lettering
Samuel More. Secretary of the Society instituted at London for the encouragement of arts, manufactures and commerce. B. West P.R.A. pinx.t. W. Sharp sculp.t.
References note
Helmut von Erffa and Allen Staley, The paintings of Benjamin West, New Haven, 1986, no. 666, p. 535
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 644593i
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores