Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster KG, PC, (1795-1869) (after John Partridge)
Henry Cousins (d. Dorking 1864)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, wood and glass
Measurements
625 x 500 mm
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 22888
Summary
Print, mezzotint, Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster KG, PC, (1795-1869) (after John Partridge) by Henry Cousins (c.1809 - Dorking 1864). Black and white mezzotint portrait of man in full regalia. Title underneath reads: The Most Noble./RICHARD, SECOND MARQUIS OF WESTMINSTER, K.G./and c. and c. and c. Above title, from left to right; PAINTED BY JOHN PARTRIDGE Published September 15th 1859 by Hugh Roberts, Eastgate Row, Chester, and Henry Graves and Compy to the Queen, 6 Pall Mall, London ENGRAVED BY HENRY COUSINS. Below title reads; Engraved from the original Picture painted for Eaton Hall, Cheshire. Label on back reads; By Special/ TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING [central royal crest separates writing] Apppointment/HIS LATE MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII/ F. DRAPER,/110 ALBANY STREET, REGENTS PARK, LONDON, N.W.1. in black writing boxed with black. Front of black and gilt frame has several small chips.
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
PAINTED BY JOHN PARTRIDGE Published September 15th 1859 by Hugh Roberts, Eastgate Row, Chester, and Henry Graves and Compy to the Queen, 6 Pall Mall, London ENGRAVED BY HENRY COUSINS.
Makers and roles
Henry Cousins (d. Dorking 1864), engraver (printmaker) after John Partridge (Glasgow 1790 - London 1872), artist