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The Right Honourable S.r John Willes, Lord Chief Justice of his Majesty's Court of Comon Pleas,
The Right Honourable S.r John Willes, Lord Chief Justice of his Majesty's Court of Comon Pleas, And one of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council.
Johnson fecit [after Thomas Hudson].
[n.d., c.1746.]
Mezzotint, 18th century watermark. Sheet 265 x 195mm (10½ x 7¾"). Trimmed within plate, mounted in album paper at edges.
Three-quarter seated portrait of Sir John Willes (1685-1761), the longest-serving Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas since the 15th century. He was also notorious for gambling and womanising, and was said to have several illegitimate children. William Hogarth portrayed Willes unflatteringly in a pair of paintings, 'Before' and 'After' (sex). now in the Tate.
CS p.731.
[Ref: 61648]   £190.00   (£228.00 incl.VAT)
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J. Williams [facsimile signature].
J. Williams [facsimile signature].
[London: Thomas & William Boone, 480 Strand. 1823.]
Coloured engraving. Printed area 100 x 80mm, 4 x 3¼".
A half-length portrait of Sir John Williams (1777-1846), in wig and gown. As an M.P. he participated in the trial of Queen Caroline in 1820. Published in "Portraits of the Worthies of Westminster-Hall, with their Autographs; being Fac-Similies of Original Sketches, Found in the Note-Book of a Briefless Barrister". Only Part I of this work was published: an attempt to fund Part II by subscription failed.
[Ref: 16658]   £65.00   (£78.00 incl.VAT)
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John Williams Esq.r.
John Williams Esq.r. One of Her Majesty's Counsel.
Engraved by T. Wright from a Drawing by A. Wivell.
London, Pub.d Dec.r 16, 1820 by A. Wivell, 105 G.t Tichfield Street.
Stipple and etching with large margins, fine. 180 x 125mm (7 x 5"). Uncut.
Sir John Williams (1777-1846). This portrait is from a series made of the legal teams representing George IV and Queen Caroline during the House of Lords' debates of the 'Pains and Penalties Bill' in 1820, by which George sought a divorce.
[Ref: 35329]   £95.00   (£114.00 incl.VAT)
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Robert Hopper Williamson Esq.r.
Robert Hopper Williamson Esq.r. Chancellor of the County Palatine of Durham and Recorder of Newcastle upon Tyne. This Print was engraved at the expence of the Gentlemen of the profession of the Law, in Newcastle, Northumberland & Durham; as a Testimony of his Talents as a Lawyer, & his independent Integrity as a Man.
James Londsale pinx.t. W.m Sharp sculp.t.
Published by William Sharp, London May 16th 1822.
Etching with engraving on chine collé. 385 x 315mm (15¼ x 12½"), with large margins. Edges soiled and creased.
Robert Hopper Williamson (1755-1835), chancellor of Durham from 1818 to 1835, founder member and first vice-president of 'The Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne' (now known more often as the Lit & Phil) in 1793.
Davison Archive.
[Ref: 57930]   £190.00   (£228.00 incl.VAT)
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The Right Hon. Sir John Eardley Wilmot Kn.t
The Right Hon. Sir John Eardley Wilmot Kn.t AEtat. 75
Sir Ja Reynolds pinxit, 1785 F. Bartolozzi R.A. sculpsit, 1801
London Published July 1st 1801
Stipple, sheet 265 x 205mm (10½ x 8"). Trimmed inside platemark; ms to lower margin.
Sir John Eardley Wilmot (1709-92), judge who was chief justice of common pleas, 1766-70. Engraved after Sir Joshua Reynolds by Francesco Bartolozzi, probably for publication in 'Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable John Eardley Wilmot' (1802).
[Ref: 46118]   £70.00   (£84.00 incl.VAT)
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The Honourable Mr. Justice Wilson.
The Honourable Mr. Justice Wilson.
G. Romney pinx.t. J. Murphy Sculp July 1792
Mezzotint, platemark 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Very large margins. Collector's stamp of A. Anderdon Weston verso.
Sir John Wilson (1741-93), one of the most respected judges of the late 18th century. After George Romney (1734 - 1802). From the collection of Alexander Anderdon Weston (1822-1901), who inherited the fine collection of British mezzotint portraits formed by his uncle James Hughes Anderdon.
Ex: collection of the Late Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd; L.65; O'D 1; Horne 134; CS 19
[Ref: 37367]   £230.00   (£276.00 incl.VAT)
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Theobald Wolfe, Esquire. Nat. 10th. Mar: 1710; Ob.t 22.d Feb.y 1784.
Theobald Wolfe, Esquire. Nat. 10th. Mar: 1710; Ob.t 22.d Feb.y 1784. ''the Noblest Work of God. Pope. / From a picture in the Collection of Joseph Henry Esq.r.
R. Home Pinx.t 1781. F. Bartolozzi Sculp.t. 1785.
R. Livesay Excudit.
Stipple. Sheet: 270 x 195mm (10½ x 7¾"). Trimmed.
A portrait of Irish lawyer Theobald Wolfe (1710-1784) set within an oval; father of Wolfe Tone.
[Ref: 47260]   £160.00   (£192.00 incl.VAT)
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S.r. Sampson Wright. K.n.t.
S.r. Sampson Wright. K.n.t.
Leney direx.t.
Line engraving. Sheet: 95 x 130mm, (3¾ x 5"). Trimmed.
Half-length portrait in oval of Sir Sampson Wright, a London magistrate who served as Chief Magistrate between 1780 and 1797.
[Ref: 34495]   £45.00   (£54.00 incl.VAT)
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The Right Hon.ble Philip Lord Hardwicke Baron of Hardwicke,
The Right Hon.ble Philip Lord Hardwicke Baron of Hardwicke, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. 1749.
A. Ramsay Pinx. B. Baron Sculp.
[c.1749.]
Fine engraving. 530 x 340mm (20¾ x 13½"). Small hole in background top right, narrow margins.
Full length portrait of Philip Yorke (1690-1764), first Earl of Hardwicke, in the robes of his office of Lord Chancellor, one hand supporting the purse of office.
[Ref: 55970]   £360.00  
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