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Mr. J. Purkis Jun.r, Professor of Music
Mr. J. Purkis Jun.r, Professor of Music Who independent of his extraordinary musical abilities stands eminently distinguished as an object favoured by Divin Providence in obtaining sight by a skilful operation at the age of Thirty having been totally Blind from his Birth.
Painted by J. Vaughan. Engraved by W. Say Engraver to H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester.
Pub. Sept.r 20 1811 by Edw.d Orme Printseller to His Majesty & Royal Family Engraver & Publisher Bond St. Corner of Brook St. London.
Scarce mezzotint printed in brown. 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"), with large margins.
Rare portrait of blind organist and music teacher John Purkis (1781-1849), wearing spectacles, leaning on his harp.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67778]   £320.00  
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Mr. J. Purkis Jun.r, Professor of Music
Mr. J. Purkis Jun.r, Professor of Music Who independent of his extraordinary musical abilities stands eminently distinguished as an object favoured by Divin Providence in obtaining sight by a skilful operation at the age of Thirty having been totally Blind from his Birth.
Painted by J. Vaughan. Engraved by W. Say Engraver to H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester.
Pub. Sept.r 20 1811 by Edw.d Orme Printseller to His Majesty & Royal Family Engraver & Publisher Bond St. Corner of Brook St. London.
Scarce mezzotint printed in brown. 355 x 255mm (14 x 10"), with large margins.
Rare portrait of blind organist and music teacher John Purkis (1781-1849), wearing spectacles, leaning on his harp.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67779]   £320.00  
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