Artist: Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, 1769-1830), portraitist and collector of Old Master drawings, after.
Engraver: John Cochran (British, 1825-1854 (fl.), miniaturist and engraver.
Title: The Rt. Honble. Charles Grey, Earl Grey. It has been suggested that the tea Earl Grey blend, may have been named after Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, British Prime Minister in the 1830s.
Signed, Titled, and Dated: The Rt. Honble. Charles Grey, Earl Grey. Painted by Sir Thos. Lawrence, P.R.A.", "Engraved by J. Cochran", with publication line: "Fisher, Son & Co. London, 1844"
Dimensions: Image 4 1/2" x 3 1/2". Sheet 11" x 8 1/2".
Publisher: Fisher, Son & Co.
Date: 1844.
Materials and Techniques: Etching, engraving, and stipple on wove paper.
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: toning to the sheet at the edges of the paper. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 1866,1013.714.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XIX C.
Note: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of the same item from the British Museum collection.