Anecdotes of painting in England; . with some account of the principal artists; and incidental notes on other arts; collected by the late Mr. George Vertue; digested and published from his original MSS. by the Honourable Horace Walpole; with considerable additions by the Rev. James Dallaway.
Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (1717 - 1797)
Category
Books
Date
1828
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3040718
Summary
Bibliographic description
5v.,plates . ports.., ill.. . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Loosely inserted: clipping from dealer's catalogue, probably describing this copy, affixed to slip of blue paper. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Binding: Nineteenth-century half purple morocco binding; marbled paper over boards; spines gilt, with title 'Walpole's Catalogue of engravers'; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (1717 - 1797) James Dallaway (Bristol 1763 - Leatherhead 1834) George Vertue (London 1684 - London 1756)