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![John Barrow [facsimile signature].](jpegs/64974.jpg)
John Barrow [facsimile signature].
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by G.T. Payne.
London, Published May 27th. 1847, by Henry Graves & Comp.y Printsellers to the Queen, 6, Pall Mall.
Mezzotint. 385 x 305mm (15¼ x 12"), with large margins. Some faint spotting.
A half-length portrait of Sir John Barrow (1764-1848), who accompanied Lord Macartney to China in 1792 (authoring the official account) and to South Africa in 1797 to settle the government of the new colony of the Cape of Good Hope. He was appointed Second Secretary to the Admiralty in 1804 and was one of the founding members of the Royal Geographical Society.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64974] £360.00
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by G.T. Payne.
London, Published May 27th. 1847, by Henry Graves & Comp.y Printsellers to the Queen, 6, Pall Mall.
Mezzotint. 385 x 305mm (15¼ x 12"), with large margins. Some faint spotting.
A half-length portrait of Sir John Barrow (1764-1848), who accompanied Lord Macartney to China in 1792 (authoring the official account) and to South Africa in 1797 to settle the government of the new colony of the Cape of Good Hope. He was appointed Second Secretary to the Admiralty in 1804 and was one of the founding members of the Royal Geographical Society.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64974] £360.00
![[Sir John Bell.]](jpegs/12329.jpg)
[Sir John Bell.]
Painted by John Lucas, Esq.r Engraved by Henry Cousins Esq.r
London, Published by Henry Graves & Comp.y Nov.r 1st 1856, Printsellers to the Queen_ 6 Pall Mall.
Mezzotint, 560 x 420mm. 22 x 16½". Limited to 100 signed proofs. Light foxing outside image. Printsellers Association blindstamp and signature facsimile bottom right.
A very rare portrait of Sir John Bell (1782-1876). Bell was engaged in most of the celebrated actions of the Peninsular War and was awarded the gold cross. He also served in the Anglo-American war in Louisiana from 1814-5. From 1848-54 he was lieutenant-governor of Guernsey.
G. C. Boase, ‘Bell, Sir John (1782–1876)’, rev. James Lunt, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004
[Ref: 12329] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by John Lucas, Esq.r Engraved by Henry Cousins Esq.r
London, Published by Henry Graves & Comp.y Nov.r 1st 1856, Printsellers to the Queen_ 6 Pall Mall.
Mezzotint, 560 x 420mm. 22 x 16½". Limited to 100 signed proofs. Light foxing outside image. Printsellers Association blindstamp and signature facsimile bottom right.
A very rare portrait of Sir John Bell (1782-1876). Bell was engaged in most of the celebrated actions of the Peninsular War and was awarded the gold cross. He also served in the Anglo-American war in Louisiana from 1814-5. From 1848-54 he was lieutenant-governor of Guernsey.
G. C. Boase, ‘Bell, Sir John (1782–1876)’, rev. James Lunt, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004
[Ref: 12329] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
George P. Bidder, Esqre.
Painted & Engraved by John Lucas. Proof.
London: Published January 1st. 1848, By Henry Graves & Compy. Printsellers To The Queen & H.R.R. Prince Albert, 6.Pall Mall.
Mezzotint. 518 x 360mm.
George Parker Bidder (1806-1878).was the son of a stonemason and born at Mortonhampstead in Devon. While still a young child his father took him to local fairs and then around the country showing off his mathematical skills where he earned a good living. In 1819 he came to the attention of Sir Henry Jardine and was tutored privately, by 1820 he was attending Edinburgh University. He settled in Lambeth and became a very successful engineer.
[Ref: 3964] £320.00
Painted & Engraved by John Lucas. Proof.
London: Published January 1st. 1848, By Henry Graves & Compy. Printsellers To The Queen & H.R.R. Prince Albert, 6.Pall Mall.
Mezzotint. 518 x 360mm.
George Parker Bidder (1806-1878).was the son of a stonemason and born at Mortonhampstead in Devon. While still a young child his father took him to local fairs and then around the country showing off his mathematical skills where he earned a good living. In 1819 he came to the attention of Sir Henry Jardine and was tutored privately, by 1820 he was attending Edinburgh University. He settled in Lambeth and became a very successful engineer.
[Ref: 3964] £320.00
![[William Willoughby Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen.]](jpegs/66984.jpg)
[William Willoughby Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen.]
[after John Lucas.]
[n.d., c.1873.]
Mezzotint. proof before letters, signed by the siter; 510 x 405mm (20 x 16"). Trimmed within plate.
A nearly-full length seated portrait of William Willoughby Cole (1807-86), Anglo-Irish Conservative MP and peer. A keen amateur palaeontologist, his collection of fossil fish was acquired by the British Museum, now transferred to the Natural History Museum. The original oil still resides at Florence Court, his estate at Enniskillen, now a National Trust property.
See NT Accession 631040 for the oil.
[Ref: 66984] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
[after John Lucas.]
[n.d., c.1873.]
Mezzotint. proof before letters, signed by the siter; 510 x 405mm (20 x 16"). Trimmed within plate.
A nearly-full length seated portrait of William Willoughby Cole (1807-86), Anglo-Irish Conservative MP and peer. A keen amateur palaeontologist, his collection of fossil fish was acquired by the British Museum, now transferred to the Natural History Museum. The original oil still resides at Florence Court, his estate at Enniskillen, now a National Trust property.
See NT Accession 631040 for the oil.
[Ref: 66984] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
![[John Ellis.]](jpegs/39247.jpg)
[John Ellis.]
[Engraved by Samuel Bellin after John Lucas.]
[n.d., c.1858.]
Mezzotint, proof before letters on chine collé. Platemark: 815 x 510mm (32 x 20"). Small tears to lower edge of sheet in margin.
John Ellis (1789-1862), Quaker, businessman and liberal reformer. He was Chairman of the Midland Railway 1849-58 and MP for Leicester between 1848-52. He attended the 1840 World's Anti-Slavery Convention in London and was included in Benjamin Robert Haydon's painting of the event, now in the NPG.
Ex collection of Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. The original painting is in the National Railway Museum
[Ref: 39247] £480.00
[Engraved by Samuel Bellin after John Lucas.]
[n.d., c.1858.]
Mezzotint, proof before letters on chine collé. Platemark: 815 x 510mm (32 x 20"). Small tears to lower edge of sheet in margin.
John Ellis (1789-1862), Quaker, businessman and liberal reformer. He was Chairman of the Midland Railway 1849-58 and MP for Leicester between 1848-52. He attended the 1840 World's Anti-Slavery Convention in London and was included in Benjamin Robert Haydon's painting of the event, now in the NPG.
Ex collection of Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. The original painting is in the National Railway Museum
[Ref: 39247] £480.00
![[John Fitzgibbon] The Right Hon.ble The Earl of Clare, K.P. G.C.H. P.C.](jpegs/66331.jpg)
[John Fitzgibbon] The Right Hon.ble The Earl of Clare, K.P. G.C.H. P.C.
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by S.W. Reynolds junior.
London Published March 4th 1852, by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & C.º 13 & 14 Pall Mall East _ Publishers to Her Majesty.
Mezzotint. 510 x 380mm (20 x 15"). Tears in margin taped.
A three-quarter portrait of John FitzGibbon (1792-1851), 2nd Earl of Clare, in an armchair, wearing a long, fur-lined coat, published the year after his death. In 1830 he became a Privy Councillor and, later the same year, was appointed Governor of Bombay, serving until 1835.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. Whitman 480.
[Ref: 66331] £380.00
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by S.W. Reynolds junior.
London Published March 4th 1852, by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & C.º 13 & 14 Pall Mall East _ Publishers to Her Majesty.
Mezzotint. 510 x 380mm (20 x 15"). Tears in margin taped.
A three-quarter portrait of John FitzGibbon (1792-1851), 2nd Earl of Clare, in an armchair, wearing a long, fur-lined coat, published the year after his death. In 1830 he became a Privy Councillor and, later the same year, was appointed Governor of Bombay, serving until 1835.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. Whitman 480.
[Ref: 66331] £380.00
The Birth-Place of the Locomotive. Killingworth Colliery.
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by F Holl and C Mottram.
London, Published August 30th 1862 by Henry Graves and Co, The Proprietors, Publishers to the Queen _ 6 Pall Mall.
Stipple & engraving. 780 x 650mm, 30¾ x 25½". Contemporary frame. Some burn from backboard. Unexamined out of frame.
A group of villagers outside 'Sundial Cottage', George Stephenson's home at Killingworth Colliery, where he built his first steam locomotive, the 'Blücher', in 1814. A basic locomotive can be seen outside the cottage, and a more advanced model crosses the stone bridge in the far background, representing the North-Eastern Line to Scotland. The group is discussing Stephenson: one woman reads the 'London Journal', containing Stephenson's portrait and a man holds a 'Geordie' lamp, Stephenson's safety-lamp for miners. Derived from a diminutive form of the inventor's name, it is said that the name lead to Tyneside miners also being called Geordies.
[Ref: 24864] £480.00
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by F Holl and C Mottram.
London, Published August 30th 1862 by Henry Graves and Co, The Proprietors, Publishers to the Queen _ 6 Pall Mall.
Stipple & engraving. 780 x 650mm, 30¾ x 25½". Contemporary frame. Some burn from backboard. Unexamined out of frame.
A group of villagers outside 'Sundial Cottage', George Stephenson's home at Killingworth Colliery, where he built his first steam locomotive, the 'Blücher', in 1814. A basic locomotive can be seen outside the cottage, and a more advanced model crosses the stone bridge in the far background, representing the North-Eastern Line to Scotland. The group is discussing Stephenson: one woman reads the 'London Journal', containing Stephenson's portrait and a man holds a 'Geordie' lamp, Stephenson's safety-lamp for miners. Derived from a diminutive form of the inventor's name, it is said that the name lead to Tyneside miners also being called Geordies.
[Ref: 24864] £480.00
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Mary Russell Mitford.
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by John Bromley.
London. published June 1st 1830 by Colnaghi, Son & Co Printsellers to the King, Pall Mall East.
Mezzotint. Sheet 345 x 245mm (13½ x 9¾"). Trimmed within plate, surface soiling.
Mary Russell Mitford (1787-1855), English author and dramatist, best known for 'Our Village', a series of sketches of village life in Three Mile Cross, Berkshire.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66392] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by John Bromley.
London. published June 1st 1830 by Colnaghi, Son & Co Printsellers to the King, Pall Mall East.
Mezzotint. Sheet 345 x 245mm (13½ x 9¾"). Trimmed within plate, surface soiling.
Mary Russell Mitford (1787-1855), English author and dramatist, best known for 'Our Village', a series of sketches of village life in Three Mile Cross, Berkshire.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66392] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[Captain Sir William Peel, R.N. [V.C.] Leading the Naval Brigade into action, India.]](jpegs/66103.jpg)
[Captain Sir William Peel, R.N. [V.C.] Leading the Naval Brigade into action, India.]
[Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by J.J. Chant.]
[London, Published by Henry Graves & Comp.y July 2.nd 1860.]
Mezzotint, proof before letters, printed on chine collé, limited edition of 125 signed in pencil by artist and engraver, with Printsellers' Association blindstamp. Sheet 770 x 520mm (30¼ x 20½"). Trimmed to plate, tear in right edge.
A full-length portrait of Captain Sir William Peel (1824-1858, son of Prime Minister Robert Peel), in action in India, with sailors priming a cannon. Peel won the Victoria Cross during the Crimean War. During the India Mutiny he was wounded at the Relief of Lucknow, but died of smallpox at Cawnpore.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66103] £460.00
[Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by J.J. Chant.]
[London, Published by Henry Graves & Comp.y July 2.nd 1860.]
Mezzotint, proof before letters, printed on chine collé, limited edition of 125 signed in pencil by artist and engraver, with Printsellers' Association blindstamp. Sheet 770 x 520mm (30¼ x 20½"). Trimmed to plate, tear in right edge.
A full-length portrait of Captain Sir William Peel (1824-1858, son of Prime Minister Robert Peel), in action in India, with sailors priming a cannon. Peel won the Victoria Cross during the Crimean War. During the India Mutiny he was wounded at the Relief of Lucknow, but died of smallpox at Cawnpore.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66103] £460.00
![[Captain Sir William Peel, R.N. [V.C.]Leading the Naval Brigade into action, India.]](jpegs/66102.jpg)
[Captain Sir William Peel, R.N. [V.C.]Leading the Naval Brigade into action, India.]
[Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by J.J. Chant.]
[London, Published by Henry Graves & Comp.y July 2.nd 1860.]
Mezzotint, proof before letters, printed on chine collé, lt ed 125 signed in pencil by artist and engraver, with Printsellers' Association blindstamp. 785 x 545mm (31 x 21½"), very large margins. Backing sheet spotted.
A full-length portrait of Captain Sir William Peel (1824-1858, son of Prime Minister Robert Peel), in action in India, with sailors priming a cannon. Peel won the Victoria Cross during the Crimean War. During the India Mutiny he was wounded at the Relief of Lucknow, but died of smallpox at Cawnpore.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66102] £590.00
[Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by J.J. Chant.]
[London, Published by Henry Graves & Comp.y July 2.nd 1860.]
Mezzotint, proof before letters, printed on chine collé, lt ed 125 signed in pencil by artist and engraver, with Printsellers' Association blindstamp. 785 x 545mm (31 x 21½"), very large margins. Backing sheet spotted.
A full-length portrait of Captain Sir William Peel (1824-1858, son of Prime Minister Robert Peel), in action in India, with sailors priming a cannon. Peel won the Victoria Cross during the Crimean War. During the India Mutiny he was wounded at the Relief of Lucknow, but died of smallpox at Cawnpore.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66102] £590.00
Samson Carrying Off the Gates of Gaza.
Designed and Engraved by Jas. G. S. Lucas.
[probably published by J. Mc. Cormick, 62, Gracechurch Street, c.1830]
Scarce mezzotint. 300 x 385mm (11¾ x 15"). Repairs in large margins.
Samson carries the gates to the city of Gaza up to 'the hill that is in front of Hebron', after escaping from a planned ambush (see Judges 16:1-3). Engraving by James G. S. Lucas (1831-4, fl.), mezzotinter who usually engraved after John Martin, and artist whose influence is evident in this print by Lucas. No other artist is mentioned, but as Richard A. Burnett noted, 'Lucas rarely acknowledged the artsts whose work he had so shamelessly plagiarised, as is the case with his copies of Martin's 'Illustrations to the Bible'.
Campbell, 'John Martin: Visionary Printmaker', p.196. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 69486] £380.00
Designed and Engraved by Jas. G. S. Lucas.
[probably published by J. Mc. Cormick, 62, Gracechurch Street, c.1830]
Scarce mezzotint. 300 x 385mm (11¾ x 15"). Repairs in large margins.
Samson carries the gates to the city of Gaza up to 'the hill that is in front of Hebron', after escaping from a planned ambush (see Judges 16:1-3). Engraving by James G. S. Lucas (1831-4, fl.), mezzotinter who usually engraved after John Martin, and artist whose influence is evident in this print by Lucas. No other artist is mentioned, but as Richard A. Burnett noted, 'Lucas rarely acknowledged the artsts whose work he had so shamelessly plagiarised, as is the case with his copies of Martin's 'Illustrations to the Bible'.
Campbell, 'John Martin: Visionary Printmaker', p.196. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 69486] £380.00
Samson Carrying Off the Gates of Gaza.
Designed and Engraved by Jas. G. S. Lucas
[probably published by J. Mc. Cormick, 62, Gracechurch Street, c.1830]
Rare mezzotint, sheet 235 x 285mm (9¼ x 11¼"). Trimmed around image and title, losing text; glued to backing sheet.
Samson carries the gates to the city of Gaza up to 'the hill that is in front of Hebron', after escaping from a planned ambush (see Judges 16:1-3). Engraving by James G. S. Lucas (1831-4, fl.), mezzotinter who usually engraved after John Martin, and artist whose influence is evident in this print by Lucas. No other artist is mentioned, but as Richard A. Burnett noted, 'Lucas rarely acknowledged the artsts whose work he had so shamelessly plagiarised, as is the case with his copies of Martin's 'Illustrations to the Bible'.
Campbell, 'John Martin: Visionary Printmaker', p.196.
[Ref: 39583] £320.00
Designed and Engraved by Jas. G. S. Lucas
[probably published by J. Mc. Cormick, 62, Gracechurch Street, c.1830]
Rare mezzotint, sheet 235 x 285mm (9¼ x 11¼"). Trimmed around image and title, losing text; glued to backing sheet.
Samson carries the gates to the city of Gaza up to 'the hill that is in front of Hebron', after escaping from a planned ambush (see Judges 16:1-3). Engraving by James G. S. Lucas (1831-4, fl.), mezzotinter who usually engraved after John Martin, and artist whose influence is evident in this print by Lucas. No other artist is mentioned, but as Richard A. Burnett noted, 'Lucas rarely acknowledged the artsts whose work he had so shamelessly plagiarised, as is the case with his copies of Martin's 'Illustrations to the Bible'.
Campbell, 'John Martin: Visionary Printmaker', p.196.
[Ref: 39583] £320.00
George Stephenson, Esq.r Standing on Chat-Moss.
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by T.L. Atkinson.
London Published May 23rd 1849, by Henry Graves & Comp.y Printsellers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, & H.R.H. Prince Albert, 6 Pall Mall.
Mezzotint. 810 x 515mm (32 x 20"). Staining in margins.
Full-length portrait of George Stephenson (1781-1848), standing on the bog that threatened the completion of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. After attempts to dump spoil failed when it dissapated, Stephenson took advice from East Anglian marshland specialist Robert Stannard, and created a bed of bound heather and branches topped with tar and covered with rubble stone that could ''float'' over the moss. This revolutionaty solution can be seen behind Stephenson in this portrait.
[Ref: 48185] £480.00
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by T.L. Atkinson.
London Published May 23rd 1849, by Henry Graves & Comp.y Printsellers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, & H.R.H. Prince Albert, 6 Pall Mall.
Mezzotint. 810 x 515mm (32 x 20"). Staining in margins.
Full-length portrait of George Stephenson (1781-1848), standing on the bog that threatened the completion of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. After attempts to dump spoil failed when it dissapated, Stephenson took advice from East Anglian marshland specialist Robert Stannard, and created a bed of bound heather and branches topped with tar and covered with rubble stone that could ''float'' over the moss. This revolutionaty solution can be seen behind Stephenson in this portrait.
[Ref: 48185] £480.00
![Geo Stephenson [facsimile signature].](jpegs/3966.jpg)
Geo Stephenson [facsimile signature].
[Painted by J. Lucas. Engraved by T.L. Atkinson.]
[Published by H. Graves & Co. 1849.]
Mixed method engraving, proof before letters. 810 x 520mm. Printed on india paper. Light age toning to paper.
From a picture belonging to the Institution of Civil Engineers. George Stephenson [1781 - 1848] commenced his working life as a cowherd, later working in coalpits. His mechanical mind was noticed by his employers and by 1812 he was an engine-wright earning 100 pounds a year. In 1813 he was commissioned to design a steam locomotive for the Killingworth wagonway. He was to become instrumental in the construction of many of the English railways, hence his nickname 'the father of railways'.
[Ref: 3966] £520.00
[Painted by J. Lucas. Engraved by T.L. Atkinson.]
[Published by H. Graves & Co. 1849.]
Mixed method engraving, proof before letters. 810 x 520mm. Printed on india paper. Light age toning to paper.
From a picture belonging to the Institution of Civil Engineers. George Stephenson [1781 - 1848] commenced his working life as a cowherd, later working in coalpits. His mechanical mind was noticed by his employers and by 1812 he was an engine-wright earning 100 pounds a year. In 1813 he was commissioned to design a steam locomotive for the Killingworth wagonway. He was to become instrumental in the construction of many of the English railways, hence his nickname 'the father of railways'.
[Ref: 3966] £520.00
![[Robert Stephenson, Esq.re M.P.]](jpegs/3968.jpg)
[Robert Stephenson, Esq.re M.P.]
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by Sam.l Bellin.
[Henry Graves & Co., 1853.]
Mezzotint on india, proof before facsimile signature and title. 785 x 500mm. Printsellers' blindstamp. Some staining of edges.
Robert Stephenson FRS, 1803-1859, designer of the 'Rocket' steam engine (1829), Chief Engineer for the London and Birmingham Railway (1833-1838), Chief Engineer of the Britannia Bridge (1845).
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 3968] £650.00
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by Sam.l Bellin.
[Henry Graves & Co., 1853.]
Mezzotint on india, proof before facsimile signature and title. 785 x 500mm. Printsellers' blindstamp. Some staining of edges.
Robert Stephenson FRS, 1803-1859, designer of the 'Rocket' steam engine (1829), Chief Engineer for the London and Birmingham Railway (1833-1838), Chief Engineer of the Britannia Bridge (1845).
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 3968] £650.00
![J.T. Tyrell [facsimile signature.]](jpegs/3969.jpg)
J.T. Tyrell [facsimile signature.]
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by Charles Tompkins.
London, Published by Henry Graves & Comp.y Dec.r 17th 1855; Printsellers to the Queen 6 Pall Mall.
Mezzotint on india, Printsellers' Association blindstamp. 680 x 420mm. Slight toning of margins.
Sir John Tyssen Tyrell (1795-1877), 2nd Bt, MP for Essex North 1832-57.
[Ref: 3969] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by Charles Tompkins.
London, Published by Henry Graves & Comp.y Dec.r 17th 1855; Printsellers to the Queen 6 Pall Mall.
Mezzotint on india, Printsellers' Association blindstamp. 680 x 420mm. Slight toning of margins.
Sir John Tyssen Tyrell (1795-1877), 2nd Bt, MP for Essex North 1832-57.
[Ref: 3969] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
![[William Vesey Fitzgerald]](jpegs/8313.jpg)
[William Vesey Fitzgerald]
[Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by Saml. Bellin.]
[London Published by Thomas Mc.Lean, 7 Haymarket, and Thomas Jull, Horsham, Decb. 12th. 1867.]
Mixed-method engraving on india. Proof before all letters. 521 x 407mm. 20½" x 16".
Sir William Robert Seymour Vesey-FitzGerald, GCSI, GCIE PC (1818 - 28 June 1885) was a British politician and Member of Parliament for Horsham. FitzGerald was an illegitimate child of William Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey. He studied at both Christ Church, Oxford and Oriel College, Oxford, graduating with a degree in Classics in 1837. FitzGerald was elected member for Horsham in 1848, but was unseated on petition. In 1852 he was once again elected for Horsham and was able to hold the seat until 1865. During this time he served as Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. In 1866, he was appointed as Governor of Bombay and was elevated to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. On his return to Britain, he again served Horsham as MP from 1874 to 1875. In 1875 he was appointed Chief Charity Commissioner
AP: 42. LP: 25. PSA.
[Ref: 8313] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
[Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by Saml. Bellin.]
[London Published by Thomas Mc.Lean, 7 Haymarket, and Thomas Jull, Horsham, Decb. 12th. 1867.]
Mixed-method engraving on india. Proof before all letters. 521 x 407mm. 20½" x 16".
Sir William Robert Seymour Vesey-FitzGerald, GCSI, GCIE PC (1818 - 28 June 1885) was a British politician and Member of Parliament for Horsham. FitzGerald was an illegitimate child of William Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey. He studied at both Christ Church, Oxford and Oriel College, Oxford, graduating with a degree in Classics in 1837. FitzGerald was elected member for Horsham in 1848, but was unseated on petition. In 1852 he was once again elected for Horsham and was able to hold the seat until 1865. During this time he served as Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. In 1866, he was appointed as Governor of Bombay and was elevated to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. On his return to Britain, he again served Horsham as MP from 1874 to 1875. In 1875 he was appointed Chief Charity Commissioner
AP: 42. LP: 25. PSA.
[Ref: 8313] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
![Wm. V Fitz - Gerald [facsimile signature]](jpegs/8309.jpg)
Wm. V Fitz - Gerald [facsimile signature] The Right Honble. W. R. Vesey Fitz-Gerald. Engraved from the original picture presented to him by the inhabitants of Horsham and others, on his departure from England to assume the Governorship of Bombay.
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by Saml. Bellin.
London Published by Thomas Mc.Lean, 7 Haymarket, and Thomas Jull, Horsham, Decb. 12th. 1867.
Mixed-method engraving. 492 x 386mm. 19" 1/3 x 15¼".
Sir William Robert Seymour Vesey-FitzGerald, GCSI, GCIE PC (1818 - 28 June 1885) was a British politician and Member of Parliament for Horsham. FitzGerald was an illegitimate child of William Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey. He studied at both Christ Church, Oxford and Oriel College, Oxford, graduating with a degree in Classics in 1837. FitzGerald was elected member for Horsham in 1848, but was unseated on petition. In 1852 he was once again elected for Horsham and was able to hold the seat until 1865. During this time he served as Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. In 1866, he was appointed as Governor of Bombay and was elevated to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. On his return to Britain, he again served Horsham as MP from 1874 to 1875. In 1875 he was appointed Chief Charity Commissioner.
AP: 42. LP: 25. PSA.
[Ref: 8309] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by John Lucas. Engraved by Saml. Bellin.
London Published by Thomas Mc.Lean, 7 Haymarket, and Thomas Jull, Horsham, Decb. 12th. 1867.
Mixed-method engraving. 492 x 386mm. 19" 1/3 x 15¼".
Sir William Robert Seymour Vesey-FitzGerald, GCSI, GCIE PC (1818 - 28 June 1885) was a British politician and Member of Parliament for Horsham. FitzGerald was an illegitimate child of William Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey. He studied at both Christ Church, Oxford and Oriel College, Oxford, graduating with a degree in Classics in 1837. FitzGerald was elected member for Horsham in 1848, but was unseated on petition. In 1852 he was once again elected for Horsham and was able to hold the seat until 1865. During this time he served as Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. In 1866, he was appointed as Governor of Bombay and was elevated to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. On his return to Britain, he again served Horsham as MP from 1874 to 1875. In 1875 he was appointed Chief Charity Commissioner.
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