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William, Duke of Gloucester
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Jakob Houbraken and Sir Godfrey Kneller

William, Duke of Gloucester

1745

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William, Duke of Gloucester

1745

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 392 × 243 mm. (15 7/16 × 9 9/16 in.) Plate: 358 × 223 mm. (14 1/8 × 8 3/4 in.) Image: 349 × 213 mm. (13 3/4 × 8 3/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "Birch's Heads"
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.7973

Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper right and left along oval, in plate "WILLIAM DUKE OF GLOUCESTER."; below image, lower left, in plate "G. Kneller pinxit."; below image, lower center, in plate "At Kensington Palace."; below image, lower right, in plate "Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini"; below image, lower right, in plate "J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1745"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Jakob Houbraken

Dutch, 1698-1780

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Artist

Sir Godfrey Kneller

English, born Germany, 1646-1723

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