The Right Honourable George Canning. First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer. Proof
Engraved by William Brett, from a Painting by T. Stewardson Esq.re.
London, Published June 20, 1827, by W.m Sams, Royal Library, 1, St James's Street.
Mezzotint. 440 x 320mm (17¼ x 12½") very large margins. Dusty in margins.
A three quarter portrait of George Canning (1770-1827), published two months after he became Prime Minister and less than two months before his death from tuberculosis. He helped the South American countries in independence from Spain and Portugal.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67843] £260.00
London, Published June 20, 1827, by W.m Sams, Royal Library, 1, St James's Street.
Mezzotint. 440 x 320mm (17¼ x 12½") very large margins. Dusty in margins.
A three quarter portrait of George Canning (1770-1827), published two months after he became Prime Minister and less than two months before his death from tuberculosis. He helped the South American countries in independence from Spain and Portugal.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67843] £260.00