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Lot #322
King George III Hand-Colored Engraving by B. Smith/W. Beechey (1804)

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Description

Attractive hand-colored 16.5 x 23.5 engraved portrait of King George III, painted by William Beechey and engraved by Benjamin Smith, with an 1804 copyright notice below the image. Captioned in the lower border: "His Most Gracious Majesty King George the Third. This print, Engraved from a Picture painted by Sr. William Beechey, in his Majesty's Collection, Is most humbly Dedicated to Her Majesty, by her Most Dutiful & Loyal Subjects, J. & J. Boydell." Double-matted to an overall size of 23 x 31. In good to very good condition, with a repaired vertical tear to the right side, and some scattered foxing.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring Revolutionary War, The War of 1812, and Civil War
  • Dates: #695 - Ended July 10, 2024