Portrait of the West family
Maker
(artist)
1738-1820
Bover (engraver)
(printer)
1738-1820
Bover (engraver)
(printer)
Title
Portrait of the West family
Date of Production
c. 1780
Medium
Stipple and line engraving
Dimensions
Height: 23.6 cm
Width: 28.8 cm
Width: 28.8 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.3521
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
mahlstick
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: Recto: lower centre, printed below image: MR. WEST AND FAMILY / To her Imperial Majesty of all the RUSSIA's: / This PLATE is respectfully Dedicated by her most Dutiful and Obedient humble Servants / M.. B......
Maker's mark: Recto: lower left, printed below image: Painted by Benjn. West Historical Painter to his Majesty
Maker's mark: Recto: lower right, printed below image: Engraved by Bover
Maker's mark: Recto: lower centre, printed below image: London Printed for Robert Sayer Fleet Street
Inscription: Recto: left margin, black ink: 953/28(36)
Inscription: Recto: left margin, pencil: ? / RA / 1777 (367)
Maker's mark: Recto: lower left, printed below image: Painted by Benjn. West Historical Painter to his Majesty
Maker's mark: Recto: lower right, printed below image: Engraved by Bover
Maker's mark: Recto: lower centre, printed below image: London Printed for Robert Sayer Fleet Street
Inscription: Recto: left margin, black ink: 953/28(36)
Inscription: Recto: left margin, pencil: ? / RA / 1777 (367)
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