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Sir James Erskine / JS f.

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James Sayers
1748-1823

Sir James Erskine / JS f.

[London] : Published by James Bretherton, 31st March 1788.
etching with stipple
plate mark: 176 x 112 mm; sheet: 181 x 119 mm
Peel 1591
Notes
Title supplied by George.
Inscriptions/Markings
Small label pasted at lower left reads "Sir James Erskine".
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Summary

Erskine stands in profile to the left; he bends forward, resting both hands on the table of the House of Commons, part of which is visible on the left. His half-closed eyes give him an almost imbecile expression.

Associated names
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 former owner.
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