The Rt Hon. George Canning, MP (1770-1827) (after Sir Thomas Lawrence)
Charles Turner, RA (Woodstock 1773 - London 1857)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper and wood
Measurements
514 x 417 mm
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 13945
Summary
Print, mezzotint engraving; The Rt Hon. George Canning, MP (1770-1827) (after Sir Thomas Lawrence) by Charles Turner RA (Woodstock 1773 - London 1857). A black and white print and cream mount with extensive light foxing, subject is a seated man in a dark suit with high white collar and tie and fitted shirt. Inscription immediately below print reads, Printed by Sir Thomas Lawrence, Principal Painter in Ordinary to His Majesty F.R.A. Engraved by Charles Turner, Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty / To His most Excellent Majesty / This portrait of / THE RIGHT HONORABLE GEORGE CANNING,M.P. / First Lord of the Treasury / Is by His Gracious Permission Dedicated / By His Majesty's very humble subjects and obliged servants / Colnaghe Son and Co. / by printsellers to His Majesty, Mr Turner No.60, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square in Paris by Giralden, Bovinet Passage Vsieru, No 25 abd messrs. Allen, printsellers Dublin. Frame is ebonised wood with gold decorated edges on either side.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
Printed by Sir Thomas Lawrence, Principal Painter in Ordinary to His Majesty F.R.A. Engraved by Charles Turner, Mezzotinto Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty/To His most Excellent Majesty/This portrait of /THE RIGHT HONORABLE GEORGE CANNING,M.P./First Lord of the Treasury/Is by His Gracious Permission Dedicated/By His Majesty's very humble subjects and obliged servants/Colnaghe Son and Co. In very small print underneath reads, ???? by printsellers to His Majesty, Mr Turner No.60, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square in Paris by Giralden, Bovinet Passage Vsieru, No 25 and Messrs. Allen, printsellers Dublin.
Makers and roles
Charles Turner, RA (Woodstock 1773 - London 1857), engraver (printmaker) after Sir Thomas Lawrence, PRA (Bristol 1769 – London 1830), artist