Artist: Thomas Holloway (British, 1749-1827), painter in crayons, reproductive engraver, and publisher of his own work; born and died in London. Entered RA Schools as engraver 1773; exh. SA 1777-78; titled 'Historical Engraver to His Majesty" in 1816.
Title: Portrait of William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield (British, 1705-1793), Lord Chief Justice, 1756-88. Remembered for his pioneering judgment that English law did not recognize the state of slavery.
Signed and Titled: European Magazine, William Earl of Mansfield. Engrav'd by Thos. Holloway. Published by J. Sewell, Cornhill. The publisher's name and the magazine's title are cropped.
Dimensions: Sheet 5 1/2" x 4 1/2". Backing sheet 9 1/2" x 6 ".
Publisher: John Sewell (British, 1735-1802), bookseller and print publisher, proprietor of the European Magazine.
Edition: European Magazine.
Date: 1788-1803.
Materials and Techniques: stipple, etching, and engraving on laid paper.
Mat and Frame: uniformly pasted onto the same backing sheets as WOP-502 - 509.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: illustration to the 'European Magazine'.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 1865,0520.105.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XVIII C.
Note: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of the same item from the British Museum collection.