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Description: | Mezzotint . The original portrait, on which this proof mezzotint is based, was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1813. The Government Art Collection also includes a version engraved by William Ward (GAC 5631), issued in 1813 by publisher W. Sams of St James’s Street, London. Lettering on Ward’s mezzotint indicates that it was made ‘from an original in the Possession of Jno. Drinkwater Junr. Esq, of Liverpool.’ Ward’s print was still being advertised by Sams in March 1827. However, by August that year Sams was advertising a new version of the print engraved by William Brett. The advertisement in the ‘Morning Post’ read:
‘THE RIGHT HONOURABLE GEORGE CANNING. – A PORTRAIT of this lamented Statesman, in the attitude of addressing an assembly, recently engraved by Brett, from a celebrated painting by Stewardson, in the possession of the Corporation of Liverpool, is published by Mr. Sams, 1, St. James’s-street. Proof Impressions (of which very few remain) on guinea, Prints 12s.’
The whereabouts of the original painting, presumably presented to the Corporation of Liverpool by Drinkwater, is now unknown. Stipple engravings after the portrait were engraved by printmakers William Holl, Robinson and others. | Subjects: | trousers George Canning dress coat Prime Minister 19th century costume male portrait cravat | Temporal: | 1827 | Source: | Government Art Collection | Creator: | Thomas Stewardson (Artist) | Identifier: | http://www.gac.culture.gov.uk/work.aspx?... | Go to resource |
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