General Charles Cornwallis

Name/Title

General Charles Cornwallis

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1648

Description

Print engraving of Charles Cornwallis. He is in military dress, has two very different looking eyes and a receding hairline. Rectangular frame. Done on lightweight paper.

Artwork Details

Medium

Ink, Paper, Ink, paper

Subject Person or Organization

General Charles Cornwallis

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Commuford

Attribution

Maker

Artist

James Heath

Attribution

Maker

Artist

G. Robinson

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1809

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Bottom center marked: "Engraved by J. Heath from an original painting by Commuford in possession of Sir J. Barington/ Charles Cornwallis, Marquis Cornwallis/ Lord Lieutenant of Ireland/ Published Sept'r. 1st, 1809 by G. Robinson, Paternoster Row, London."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

14 in

Width

10 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Edges and large portions turning brown. Bottom edge has a couple of small rips.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

General Charles Cornwallis

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1601 - Portfolio - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom