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Sir William James Bar.t (no title)
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Sir William James Bar.t (no title)

DateAugust 10, 1783
After work by 1723 - 1792
Engraver 1751 - 1812
Publisher 1751 - 1812
MediumBlack and white mezzotint engraving
DimensionsOH: 18 5/8" x OW: 13 5/8"; Plate H: 18" x W: 13"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1975-215
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "TO THE Honorable Corporation of TRINITY HOUSE./ THIS PLATE ENGRAVED from a Portrait of SIR WILLIAM JAMES BAR.T/ PAINTED by Sir Joshua Reynolds, (in the POSSESSION of the CORPORATION)/ is respectfully inscribed by their most obedient and most humble Servant/ J.R. SMITH/ LONDON Publish'd Aug.t 10 1783 by J.R. Smith N.o 8 Oxford Street"ProvenanceBefore 1975, Bookpress, Ltd. (Williamsburg, VA); 1975-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).