Painted by Mr. Illidge / Engraved by W. Say, Engraver to the Duke of Gloucester.
Published by Agnew and Zanetti, Repository of Arts, No 10 Exchange Street, Manchester, June, 1831.
Mezzotint, proof impression, scarce with large margins; platemark 550 x 395mm (21½ x 15½"). Publishers' blindstamp.
Portrait of Samuel Mercer with his dogs, and estate in background. After T.H. Illidge (1799-1851), who worked as a portraitist in the large manufacturing towns of Lancashire, painting the local civic and financial celebrities.
Ex: Collection of Thomas Agnew.
[Ref: 31872]  £380.00