FDA-E.77-2014
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.77-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Samuel Johnson
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
1st state
Other number
STO 87
Description
Content (person)
Johnson, Samuel, 1709 - 1784 (Sitter)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 450mm
width (actual size): 326mm
width (actual size): 326mm
Inscription
Etched lettering 'Samuel Johnson L.L.D.'
Inscribed in pencil on reverse '1st state H.140'
Inscribed in pencil on reverse '1st state H.140'
Physical description
Cut to size
Production
Person
Reynolds, Joshua (Sir), 1723 - 1792 (Source artist)
Doughty, William, 1757 - 1781/2 (Engraver)
Doughty, William, 1757 - 1781/2 (Source artist)
Doughty, William, 1757 - 1781/2 (Engraver)
Doughty, William, 1757 - 1781/2 (Source artist)
Date
24/06/1779
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. 42)
