Title:
Mr. West and Family
Creator/Contributor:
Georg Sigmund Facius, German, 1750-after 1814, and Johann Gottlieb Facius, German, ca. 1750-after 1802; after Benjamin West,
American, 1738-1820
Date:
1779
Identifier:
1978.14.2
Format:
Print
Engraving
22 x 26 9/16
Notes:
Inscription: Recto, in plate below design, "Painted by Benjn. West Historical Painter to his Majesty." at l.l.; "Engraved
by G.S. & J.G Facius." at l.r.; "John Boydell execudit London 1779. / Mr. West and Family / To her Imperial Majesty of all
the RUSSIA's / This PLATE is respectfully Dedicated, by her most Dutiful and Obedient humble Servants, / Published July 26th,
1779 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London" at center lower edge; "George Sigmund, et John Gottlieb Facius." at l.r.c.;
Verso, collector's stamp (encircled R) at l.l.
Provenance: William Dailey, Los Angeles
Subject:
group portraits; families; artists