Printing plate
copper plate
Portrait of William Pennicott
Object number
LDSAL2022.2.36
Artist/Designer/Maker
Reynolds, Samuel William I - Engraver
Production date
1799–1838
Material
copper
Technique
Mezzotint
Dimensions
height: 382mm
width: 280mm
width: 280mm
Location
Burlington House -
Content description
Printing plate portraying Reverend William Pennicott; cancelled. With copper plate maker's stamp on the reverse.
Inscriptions
Inscription content
B. WHITTOW & SON
N. [?] SHOE LANE
HOLBORN LONDON
N. [?] SHOE LANE
HOLBORN LONDON
Inscription content
118
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 portraying Reverend William Pennicott; cancelled; with copper plate maker's stamp on reverse.
This portrait is the same as LDSAL2022.2.35.
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 "cancelled" and "not a Kent print", as Streatfeild's planned publication was meant to be about that county.
The printing plates and woodblocks commissioned by Streatfeild for his "History of Kent" were donated by Mrs Streatfeild (daughter-in-law) to the Society in 1890 (see Proceedings, May 1st, 1890, p. 149).
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Paul Fox FSA.
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 "cancelled" and "not a Kent print", as Streatfeild's planned publication was meant to be about that county.
The printing plates and woodblocks commissioned by Streatfeild for his "History of Kent" were donated by Mrs Streatfeild (daughter-in-law) to the Society in 1890 (see Proceedings, May 1st, 1890, p. 149).
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Paul Fox FSA.
