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The Rev.d John Blachford D.D. Chancellor of S.t Patrick's and Minister of S.t Werburgh's Dublin. Died 25th of October 1748 Aged 64.
Ja.s M.cArdell fecit.
[n.d., c.1750.]
Mezzotint, 325 x 230mm (12¾ x 9"), with large margins. On 18th century watermarked paper. Creases bottom left.
A half-length portrait in oval of the Rev Dr John Blachford (1684-1748), who benefited from the friendship of Dean Jonathan Swift. According to family tradition, Swift was staying with the family and chanced upon Blachford's wife Elinor reading aloud to her children. Swift derisively remarked, ''Is it a woman pretending to teach?''; ''Yes, Sir'', Mrs Blachford replied, '''tis a very foolish book lately published called 'Gulliver’s Travels'''. The Blachfords were the grandparents of poet Mary Tighe (1772-1810)
CS 20. Goodwn 134. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68363] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Ja.s M.cArdell fecit.
[n.d., c.1750.]
Mezzotint, 325 x 230mm (12¾ x 9"), with large margins. On 18th century watermarked paper. Creases bottom left.
A half-length portrait in oval of the Rev Dr John Blachford (1684-1748), who benefited from the friendship of Dean Jonathan Swift. According to family tradition, Swift was staying with the family and chanced upon Blachford's wife Elinor reading aloud to her children. Swift derisively remarked, ''Is it a woman pretending to teach?''; ''Yes, Sir'', Mrs Blachford replied, '''tis a very foolish book lately published called 'Gulliver’s Travels'''. The Blachfords were the grandparents of poet Mary Tighe (1772-1810)
CS 20. Goodwn 134. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68363] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
![[Edward Maurice, Bishop of Ossory] [Rura mihi, et rigui placeant in Vallibus Amnes; Flumina amem, Sylvasq; inglorius!]](jpegs/68426.jpg)
[Edward Maurice, Bishop of Ossory] [Rura mihi, et rigui placeant in Vallibus Amnes; Flumina amem, Sylvasq; inglorius!]
[Tho.s Hudson Pinx.t. J. M.cArdell Fecit.]
[n.d., c.1755.]
Mezzotint, proof before letters, 18th century watermark. Sheet 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Trimmed to plate, printer's creases, creasing top right.
A three-quarter portrait of Anglican bishop Edward Maurice, Bishop of Ossory from 1755 until his death in 1756. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, after which he was Rector of Armagh.
CS 126, state i of ii. Goodwin 150. Ex: collections of John Chaloner Smith, J. Gulson, James Norman, D. Lewis & The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68426] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
[Tho.s Hudson Pinx.t. J. M.cArdell Fecit.]
[n.d., c.1755.]
Mezzotint, proof before letters, 18th century watermark. Sheet 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Trimmed to plate, printer's creases, creasing top right.
A three-quarter portrait of Anglican bishop Edward Maurice, Bishop of Ossory from 1755 until his death in 1756. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, after which he was Rector of Armagh.
CS 126, state i of ii. Goodwin 150. Ex: collections of John Chaloner Smith, J. Gulson, James Norman, D. Lewis & The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68426] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
![[Edward Maurice, Bishop of Ossory] Rura mihi, et rigui placeant in Vallibus Amnes; Flumina amem, Sylvasq; inglorius!](jpegs/68427.jpg)
[Edward Maurice, Bishop of Ossory] Rura mihi, et rigui placeant in Vallibus Amnes; Flumina amem, Sylvasq; inglorius!
Tho.s Hudson Pinx.t. J. M.cArdell Fecit.
[n.d., c.1755.]
Mezzotint. 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Old ink mss in inscription area and top margin, mounted in album paper at edges. Small margins.
A three-quarter portrait of Anglican bishop Edward Maurice, Bishop of Ossory from 1755 until his death in 1756. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, after which he was Rector of Armagh.
CS 126, state ii of ii. Goodwin 150. Ex: collections of John Channloner Smith, J. Gulson, James Norman, D. Lewis & The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68427] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
Tho.s Hudson Pinx.t. J. M.cArdell Fecit.
[n.d., c.1755.]
Mezzotint. 350 x 250mm (13¾ x 9¾"). Old ink mss in inscription area and top margin, mounted in album paper at edges. Small margins.
A three-quarter portrait of Anglican bishop Edward Maurice, Bishop of Ossory from 1755 until his death in 1756. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, after which he was Rector of Armagh.
CS 126, state ii of ii. Goodwin 150. Ex: collections of John Channloner Smith, J. Gulson, James Norman, D. Lewis & The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68427] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)