Exhibition by Frederick William Pott
Reference code
SAL/01/02/40/18
Title
Exhibition by Frederick William Pott
Date
1848
Level of description
item
Scope and content
Pott exhibits an alleged painting of William Shakespeare by Zucchero.
Mentioned in the minutes for 16 November 1848: https://collections.sal.org.uk/sal.02.039.101
A description of the painting is published in "An Inquiry into the History, Authenticity & Characteristics of Shakespeare Portraits”, in the chapter ‘An Account of the Portrait by Zucchero’ (pp. 327-330), where it is described as belonging to Richard Cosway: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107300224.027
The question of the portrait is addressed in a response to this exhibition, mentioned in the minutes for 30th November 1848, with issues raised relating to the authenticity of the painting.
There is a memorandum included offering a full history of provenance, with Mr Pott stating that it was discovered, amongst other paintings, in a chest which once belonged to his grandfather, William Keller.
Mentioned in the minutes for 16 November 1848: https://collections.sal.org.uk/sal.02.039.101
A description of the painting is published in "An Inquiry into the History, Authenticity & Characteristics of Shakespeare Portraits”, in the chapter ‘An Account of the Portrait by Zucchero’ (pp. 327-330), where it is described as belonging to Richard Cosway: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107300224.027
The question of the portrait is addressed in a response to this exhibition, mentioned in the minutes for 30th November 1848, with issues raised relating to the authenticity of the painting.
There is a memorandum included offering a full history of provenance, with Mr Pott stating that it was discovered, amongst other paintings, in a chest which once belonged to his grandfather, William Keller.
Creator
Pott, Frederick William (fl 1848-1851)