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The Rev:d John Herries, A. M.
Martin, Pinx.t 1775. Read fecit.
Publish'd March 1.st 1776 by H. Bryer in Cornhill.
Scarce mezzotint, sheet 375 x 280mm (14¾ x 11"). Trimmed within plate. Bottom right corner repaired and loss.
Half-length portrait of Reverend John Herries (d.1781) clergyman and elocutionist in an oval. He wears a dark robe, bands and powdered wig and holds a scroll in his left hand. His book 'The elements of speech,' published in 1773 was became widely use and frequently cited as an important work. However often criticised by his contemporaries as he was Scottish.
CS 1 II of II.
[Ref: 61559] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Martin, Pinx.t 1775. Read fecit.
Publish'd March 1.st 1776 by H. Bryer in Cornhill.
Scarce mezzotint, sheet 375 x 280mm (14¾ x 11"). Trimmed within plate. Bottom right corner repaired and loss.
Half-length portrait of Reverend John Herries (d.1781) clergyman and elocutionist in an oval. He wears a dark robe, bands and powdered wig and holds a scroll in his left hand. His book 'The elements of speech,' published in 1773 was became widely use and frequently cited as an important work. However often criticised by his contemporaries as he was Scottish.
CS 1 II of II.
[Ref: 61559] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)