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Printing plate
copper plate Portrait of Sir Francis Dashwood and John Montague (possibly)

Object number

LDSAL2022.2.30

Artist/Designer/Maker

Unknown artist

Production date

19th century

Material

copper

Technique

Stipple

Dimensions

height: 377mm
width: 282mm

Location

Burlington House - Box E

Content description

Printing plate with the bust portraits of two men, possibly Sir Francis Dashwood (foreground) and John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (background); with printing plate maker's stamp on reverse.

Inscriptions

Inscription content

HUGHES
PETERBO.H CT
FLEET ST.
LONDON

References

Reference (controlled)

Betti, Chiara. “Lost Treasures Resurface: The Untold Story of the Society of Antiquaries’ Printing Plates.” The Antiquaries Journal 104 (2024): 304–42. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003581524000179.
    Printing plate with the bust portraits of two men, possibly Sir Francis Dashwood (foreground) and John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (background); with printing plate maker's stamp on reverse.
    This plate is listed in a handlist of the woodblocks and copper plates commissioned by Thomas Streatfeild found in one drawer at the Society of Antiquaries. In the list, the plate is described as "Portrait of Sir F. Dashwood, E. of Westmorland, large".

    The printing plates and woodblocks commissioned by Streatfeild for his "History of Kent" were donated by Mrs Streatfeild (possibly daughter-in-law) to the Society in 1890 (see Proceedings, May 1st, 1890, p. 149).

    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Mr Frank Kelsall FSA.