Benjamin West, P.R.A.

Various artists/makers

January 1, 1842

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: Benjamin West, P.R.A.
Engraver: Charles Rolls (British, 1799–1885)
Artist: After Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, Bristol 1769–1830 London)
Publisher: William Hayward (British, active London and New York 1820–42)
Publisher: Thomas Boys (British, active 1819–53)
Printer: Brooker & Harrison (British, active 1837–45)
Sitter: Benjamin West (American, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 1738–1820 London)
Date: January 1, 1842
Medium: Etching and engraving
Dimensions: Plate: 28 1/16 × 18 9/16 in. (71.3 × 47.2 cm)
Sheet: 30 9/16 × 21 7/16 in. (77.7 × 54.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent, in memory of John Osborne Sargent, 1924
Object Number: 24.63.1861
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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