King George IV (1762-1830) as Prince of Wales (after Sir William Beechey) and his brother Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland later King Ernest 1st, King of Hanover (1771–1851) in the uniform of the 15th Light Dragoons (after Sir William Beechey)
Edward Harding (1776-1796)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
19 May 1806
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Paper
Measurements
311 x 250 x 24 mm
Place of origin
London
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Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
NT 548331
Summary
Prints, King George IV (1762-1830) as Prince of Wales and his brother Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland later King Ernest 1st, King of Hanover (1771–1851) (after Sir William Beechey) - Two a la poupee and wash prints of 'His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales' and 'His Royal Higness the Duke of Cumberland'. Oval portraits on rectangular pieces of paper. Identification printed under portrait along with 'London Pubd. by E.Harding 19 May 1806'. Both prints in gilded and moulded rectangular frames. Mahogany backing with inset hinged stand. Inscribed - Stipple in colour pair 90 (label)
Provenance
An item from the Pamela Ward collection, left to the National Trust in the will of Miss Ward in 1994
Marks and inscriptions
Stipple in colour pair 90. (label)
Makers and roles
Edward Harding (1776-1796), engraver and publisher after Sir William Beechey (Burford 1753 - Hampstead 1839), artist