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A Series of Proof Portraits and Embellishments, Executed by first rate Artists, to illustrate the best English novellists, poets, and essayists

1805
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  • Title: A Series of Proof Portraits and Embellishments, Executed by first rate Artists, to illustrate the best English novellists, poets, and essayists
  • Publisher: Charles Cooke (British, 1759/60–1816)
  • Printer: J. Brettell (London)
  • Designer: Richard Corbould (British, London 1757–1831 London)
  • Designer: John Clostermann (British, 1660–1711)
  • Engraver: Sydenham Teak Edwards (British (born Wales), Usk 1768–1819 London)
  • Engraver: James Neagle (British, London 1765–1822 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Engraver: William Ridley (British, 1764–1838)
  • Engraver: W. Hawkins (British, active 1797–1803)
  • Engraver: William Nutter (British, 1754/59–1802)
  • Engraver: Charles Warren (British, 1766/67–1823 East Hill, Wandsworth, London)
  • Author: Related author John Dryden (British, Aldwincle, Northamptonshire 1631–1700 London)
  • Sitter: Edward Young (British, Upham, Hampshire 1683–1765 Welwyn)
  • Sitter: Sitter and related author John Milton (British, London 1608–1674 London)
  • Date: 1805
  • Medium: Illustrations: stipple and line engraving
  • Dimensions: 8 11/16 x 5 11/16 in. (22 x 14.5 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1943
  • Object Number: 43.91.1
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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