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[William Huskisson].
Painted by R. Rothwell. M.R.H.A. Engraved by Thomas Hodgetts.
London, August 1832, Published by M. Colnaghi, 23, Cockspur Street, Charing Cross.
Mezzotint engraving, proof before title. 365 x 280mm. Occasional foxing around plate mark. Some surface grubbiness and rubbing to te mezzotint surface.
William Huskisson [1770 - 1830], statesman. He was an advocate of free trade, reduced import duties, and attempted to introduce a sliding scale to relax the effect of the corn laws. He served (1827-28) as colonial secretary and leader of the House of Commons under Viscount Goderich and the duke of Wellington, resigning after a dispute with Wellington over parliamentary reform. He was killed by a locomotive at the opening of the Manchester and Liverpool Railway. Fine proof impression on india paper.
[Ref: 5188] £130.00
London, August 1832, Published by M. Colnaghi, 23, Cockspur Street, Charing Cross.
Mezzotint engraving, proof before title. 365 x 280mm. Occasional foxing around plate mark. Some surface grubbiness and rubbing to te mezzotint surface.
William Huskisson [1770 - 1830], statesman. He was an advocate of free trade, reduced import duties, and attempted to introduce a sliding scale to relax the effect of the corn laws. He served (1827-28) as colonial secretary and leader of the House of Commons under Viscount Goderich and the duke of Wellington, resigning after a dispute with Wellington over parliamentary reform. He was killed by a locomotive at the opening of the Manchester and Liverpool Railway. Fine proof impression on india paper.
[Ref: 5188] £130.00