John Hall, 1739–1797, Britishafter Francis Cotes, 1726–1770, British
Title:
The Right Honorable Edward Lord Hawke (1705-1781)
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/2 x 15in. (29.2 x 38.1cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Painted by Francis Coles R.A."; lettered, right: "Engraved by Jno.Hall Engraver to his Majesty. | Printed by Craven Wm. Richards."; lettered, lower center: "THE RIGHT HONORABLE EDWARD LORD HAWKE, | BARON of TOWTON, K.B. VICE ADMIRAL of GREAT BRITAIN, FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY: | Distinguished in Parliament, in the Cabinet, and in Battle, | in the most eventful Records of the British History, and always fortunate. | To HIS R.H. the DUKE of CLARENCE and OFFICERS of the BRITISH NAVY, | This PRINT is most humbly DEDICATED by JNo. HALL. | Published as the Act directs Decr.1.1793, by J.Hall, Berwick Street, & T. Macklin, Fleet Street."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson Dilworth