Layton Smith. Stipple engraving after J. Faber.

  • Faber, John, 1695?-1756.
Date:
[1820]
Reference:
2015932i
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Description

Imprisoned for debt in the Fleet prison. Made a solemn vow never to have his beard shaved until his release from the Fleet Prison, but "died under confinement, without permitting a razor ever to touch his chin" (Caulfield, loc. cit.). Subject of a mezzotint portrait by John Faber published in 1754

Publication/Creation

[London] : [H.R. Young, ... and T.H. Whitely], [1820]

Physical description

1 print : stipple engraving ; image and border 14.4 x 11.2 cm

Contributors

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Layton Smith

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2015932i

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