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'
Materials & techniques note
Mezzotint
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)
