2017.22: The Right Honourable Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of Moira, Commander of His Majesty's Forces in Scotland

Identification and Creation

Object Number

2017.22

People

George Clint, British (London, England 1770 - 1854 Kensington, England)
After Martin Archer Shee, Irish (Dublin, Ireland 1769-1850 Brighton, England)

Title

The Right Honourable Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of Moira, Commander of His Majesty's Forces in Scotland

Classification

Prints

Work Type

print

Date

May 1, 1805

Culture

British

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/357464

Physical Descriptions

Technique

Mezzotint

Dimensions

image: 69 × 45.5 cm (27 3/16 × 17 15/16 in.)
plate: 71.2 × 45.7 cm (28 1/16 × 18 in.)
sheet: 76.3 × 50.8 cm (30 1/16 × 20 in.)

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: below image, in plate: Painted by M. A. Shee Esq.r R.A. Published May 1, 1805, by George Clint, Hind Court, Fleet Street. Engraved by G. Clint. / The Right Honourable Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of Moira, Commander of His Majesty's Forces in Scotland, Etc. Etc. Etc. / To His Royal Highneƒs George Prince of Wales, this Print is, by Permiƒsion, most respectfully Dedicated by his most obliged & devoted Servant. / FIRST FIFTY George Clint.

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

[Donald A. Heald, New York], sold; to Harvard Art Museums, 2017

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State

i/ii

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Acquisition Fund for Prints

Accession Year

2017

Object Number

2017.22

Division

European and American Art

Contact

am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu

Permissions

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