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[James Tamesz Grieve] [John Tamesz Esq.r of Mosco.]
[James Tamesz Grieve] [John Tamesz Esq.r of Mosco.]
[Grose Pinxit. James Watson Sculpsit.]
[Published June 1st,, 1781.]
Rare mezzotint, without separate title plate. 380 x 280mm (15 x 11). Trimmed to plate on three sides, decorative border pasted over edge of plate in places. Old ink mss. in inscription area.
Half-length portrait of merhcant John Tamesz Grieve (1724-87, baptised James), born in St Petersburg while his father, Dr James Grieve (1703-63), was Physician to Empress Elizabeth. He died in Petersham, Surrey, and a memorial was erected in Bath Abbey, near one for his mother, Elizabeta Tamesz (1724-1758).
CS 140. Goodwin 126. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66375]   £260.00   (£312.00 incl.VAT)
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