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George Cruikshank
1792-1878
Behold at Brooks's step-nay! I'll be bound to say, a figure such as this you'll see there every day / drawn by an amateur ; etchd. by G. Cruikshank.
Published
London : June 15th 1815 by- H. Humphrey St James's Street, 1815 June 15.
hand colored etching
image: 268 x 212 mm; plate mark: 278 x 221 mm; sheet: 298 x 240 mm
Peel 1989
Notes
Lettered with title, artist's name and publication line "I.L.R. / Drawn by an Amateur. / Etchd by G. Cruikshank / Pubd June 15th 1815 by- H. Humphrey St James's Street."
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
A portrait of Sir Thomas Stepney standing under the porch of Brooks's Club in St. James's Street; the double door with glass panels is behind him. His head is turned in profile to the left, his right hand in his breeches pocket. He wears a round hat with a low crown, double-breasted tail-coat, double-breasted waistcoat, a small stock, knee-breeches, and striped stockings with pumps.
Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
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