Portrait of George Butler
Date
1854
Sitter
George Butler (1774 - 1853, British) , Schoolmaster
Creator
Richard James Lane (1800 - 1872, British) , Engraver
Creator - Organisation
M & N Hanhart, Lithographer
After
Frank William Wilkin (1791 - 1842, British) , Artist
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Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 230mm
width (print): 175mm
width (print): 175mm
Subject
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of George Butler inclined to the left as viewed and looking out at the viewer. Dressed in a black robe and white necktie, with natural hair.
Inscribed: ‘F. W. WILKIN, 1882. M & N HANHART IMP. R. J. LANE. A. R. A. 1854./ THE REVD. GEORGE BUTLER.
D. D. Head Master of Harrow School, from 1805 until 1829./ AFTERWARDS/ DEAN OF PETERBOROUGH.’
George Butler (1774-1853), British schoolmaster and divine, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1819.
Inscribed: ‘F. W. WILKIN, 1882. M & N HANHART IMP. R. J. LANE. A. R. A. 1854./ THE REVD. GEORGE BUTLER.
D. D. Head Master of Harrow School, from 1805 until 1829./ AFTERWARDS/ DEAN OF PETERBOROUGH.’
George Butler (1774-1853), British schoolmaster and divine, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1819.
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