Portrait of Robert Ferguson
Date
early 19th century
Sitter
Robert Ferguson (1767 - 1840, British) , Politician
Creator
William Penny, Engraver
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Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 215mm
width (print): 152mm
width (print): 152mm
Subject
Description
Medallion of Robert Ferguson’s head in left profile, in a circular frame.
Inscribed ‘W. Penny sculpt’ and pencilled ‘R. Ferguson Esq. M.P. 1805.’
Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) British politician, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1805.
Provenance: Noted in Catalogue of the prints in the possession of the Royal Society, by Henry George Plimmer FRS (1856-1918), manuscript, p21.
Inscribed ‘W. Penny sculpt’ and pencilled ‘R. Ferguson Esq. M.P. 1805.’
Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) British politician, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1805.
Provenance: Noted in Catalogue of the prints in the possession of the Royal Society, by Henry George Plimmer FRS (1856-1918), manuscript, p21.
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