Thomas Campbell, Esq.re. Proof.
Painted by Thomas Lonsdale. Engraved by S.W. Reynolds, Engraver to the King.
London. Published April 14.th 1826, by W. Sams, Book & Printseller to the Royal Family, opposite S.t James's Palace.
Proof mezzotint. 510 x 355mm (20 x 14"). Trimmed to plate, tear touching image at top repaired, bottom corner reinforced, some spotting.
Half-length portrait of Scottish poet Thomas Campbell (1777-1844), seated at a desk, quill in hand. He helped found London University (now University College London). An example of the first lettered state, before the plate was cut down.
Whitman 46, state ii of iii. Ex collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64765] £260.00
London. Published April 14.th 1826, by W. Sams, Book & Printseller to the Royal Family, opposite S.t James's Palace.
Proof mezzotint. 510 x 355mm (20 x 14"). Trimmed to plate, tear touching image at top repaired, bottom corner reinforced, some spotting.
Half-length portrait of Scottish poet Thomas Campbell (1777-1844), seated at a desk, quill in hand. He helped found London University (now University College London). An example of the first lettered state, before the plate was cut down.
Whitman 46, state ii of iii. Ex collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 64765] £260.00