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Sir Francis Freeling, Bart. &c. &c. &c.
[G. Jones.]
[London: C. Turner, 1834.]
Scarce mezzotint and etching on steel plate, image 550 x 415mm. 21¾ x 16¼". Laid on a conservation backing with minor abrasions in title area and outside the platemark.
Portrait of Sir Francis Freeling (1764 - 1836), postal reformer and book collector, seated in an armchair. His reading glass is suspended from a ribbon, he holds a roll of paper in his left hand; his right arm rests on a table next to papers, books, inkstand, and seal. A vase on pedestal behind to left, an open box with book on floor on right and bookcase in background. Freeling's leisure was devoted to the formation of a curious and valuable library. He was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1801, and was one of the original members of the Roxburghe Club, founded in 1812. A marble monument was erected to him in the church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. After George Jones RA (1786 - 1869), engraved and published by Charles Turner.
Whitman 210 (unnumbered state). DNB.
[Ref: 21624] £420.00
[G. Jones.]
[London: C. Turner, 1834.]
Scarce mezzotint and etching on steel plate, image 550 x 415mm. 21¾ x 16¼". Laid on a conservation backing with minor abrasions in title area and outside the platemark.
Portrait of Sir Francis Freeling (1764 - 1836), postal reformer and book collector, seated in an armchair. His reading glass is suspended from a ribbon, he holds a roll of paper in his left hand; his right arm rests on a table next to papers, books, inkstand, and seal. A vase on pedestal behind to left, an open box with book on floor on right and bookcase in background. Freeling's leisure was devoted to the formation of a curious and valuable library. He was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1801, and was one of the original members of the Roxburghe Club, founded in 1812. A marble monument was erected to him in the church of St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. After George Jones RA (1786 - 1869), engraved and published by Charles Turner.
Whitman 210 (unnumbered state). DNB.
[Ref: 21624] £420.00
The Rev.d E. Irving. Of the Caledonian Church, Cross Street, Hatton Garden.
Drawn from Life by G.H. Jones.
London. Pub.d by Thomas Mc.Lean, 26 Haymarket Aug.t 16, 1823.
Lithograph on india. 235 x 165mm (9 x 6½") large margins.
Rev. Edward Irving (1792-1834) was a Scottish clergyman, generally regarded as the main figure behind the foundation of the Catholic Apostolic Church. He had little success in converting the Scottish public and was about to give up hope and focus his attention towards missionary labour in the East when he suddenly received an invitation from the Caledonian Church in London; over that charge he was ordained in 1822.
[Ref: 53564] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn from Life by G.H. Jones.
London. Pub.d by Thomas Mc.Lean, 26 Haymarket Aug.t 16, 1823.
Lithograph on india. 235 x 165mm (9 x 6½") large margins.
Rev. Edward Irving (1792-1834) was a Scottish clergyman, generally regarded as the main figure behind the foundation of the Catholic Apostolic Church. He had little success in converting the Scottish public and was about to give up hope and focus his attention towards missionary labour in the East when he suddenly received an invitation from the Caledonian Church in London; over that charge he was ordained in 1822.
[Ref: 53564] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)