FDA-E.139-2014
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.139-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Sir Jeffrey Amherst
Title Type
assigned by artist
Comments
Only state by this engraver
Other number
STO 273B
Description
Content (person)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 371mm
width (actual size): 255mm
width (actual size): 255mm
Inscription
Lettered 'Sir. Jeffrey Amherst, Knight of the most honourable Order of the Bath, Governor of Virginia, Colonel of His Majesty's 15th & 60th Regiments of Foot, Leutenant General, & Commander in chief of his Majesty's Forces in North America from 1758 to 1764.'
Inscribed in ink on reverse '2/6'
Signed with monogram 'RP' within print, lower left corner
Inscribed in ink on reverse '2/6'
Signed with monogram 'RP' within print, lower left corner
Production
Person
Date
18th century
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Hamilton, E., A Catalogue Raisonne of the Engraved Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A., from 1755 to 1822, London: P&D Colnaghi and Co., 1884 (p. 2)
