Richard Burke Obit. Aug. 2. 1794. AT. 36. As precious Gums are not for Common fire, / They but perfume the Temple and expire; / So was he soon exhaled and vanish'd hence / A short sweet Odour at a Vast expence.
Joshua Reynolds Eq.s Pinx.t. James Ward Sculp.t Painter & engraver in Mezzotinto to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Pub. July 5, 1800 by Mess.rs Wards & C.o N.º 6, Newman Street, London.
Mezzotint, 18th century watermark. 380 x 275mm (15 x 10¾"). Small margins. Horizontal central crease.
Half-length portrait of Richard Burke (1758-1794), son of Edmund Burke. When Edmund resigned as MP for Malton (after failing to impeach Warren Hastings), Richard took his place but died of tuberculosis soon afterwards.
CS 7. Frankau 12.
[Ref: 61372] £180.00
Pub. July 5, 1800 by Mess.rs Wards & C.o N.º 6, Newman Street, London.
Mezzotint, 18th century watermark. 380 x 275mm (15 x 10¾"). Small margins. Horizontal central crease.
Half-length portrait of Richard Burke (1758-1794), son of Edmund Burke. When Edmund resigned as MP for Malton (after failing to impeach Warren Hastings), Richard took his place but died of tuberculosis soon afterwards.
CS 7. Frankau 12.
[Ref: 61372] £180.00