Accession number
PML 146404.106
Creator
Herbert, William, 1778-1847.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Postmarked and addressed on verso: D. Langton Esq. / Clothworkers Hall / ... London.
Part of a large collection of prints, drawings, and letters bound into an extra-illustrated copy of The poetical works of Lord Byron (PML 146398-15); assembled by collector David Langton and formerly in the possession of John Dillon and Gordon Ray.
Part of a large collection of prints, drawings, and letters bound into an extra-illustrated copy of The poetical works of Lord Byron (PML 146398-15); assembled by collector David Langton and formerly in the possession of John Dillon and Gordon Ray.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 17.7 cm
Provenance
David Langton; John Dillon; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Stating that there has never been an engraving of his likeness and that he possesses a watercolor portrait of himself by "the late Mr. Wilkins" which he estimates would cost "ten guineas to engrave it at least".
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