$2,500 - $5,000
Sir Joseph Banks After Thomas Phillips, 1812. Engraving by Niccolo Schiavonetti Three-quarter-length portrait, seated in a chair, turned slightly to left and looking to front. The sitter is holding a paper in his right hand and resting his left hand on a cushion. In the foreground, on a table, is a ceremonial mace and ink stand. The sitter is wearing the sash and star of the Order of the Garter. Text in plate below image reads, Painted by Thos. Phillips R.A. Engraved by N. Schiavonetti. To the King's most excellent Majesty This Print of Sir Joseph Banks Bart. President of the Royal Society, is with His Gracious Permission (Granted in July 1809) humbly Dedicated by His Majesty's most dutiful Subjects and Servants, Thomas Phillips & Nicholas Schiavonetti. London, Published 1812, by N. Schiavonetti, No.12, Michael's Place, Brompton.' (Lettered), framed, approx 49cm x 35cm
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