His Royal Highness Prince William Serving as Midshipman on Board His Majesty's Ship Prince George
Artwork Details
- Title: His Royal Highness Prince William Serving as Midshipman on Board His Majesty's Ship Prince George
- Etcher: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, Florence 1728–1815 Lisbon)
- Etcher: Aquatinted by Paul Sandby (British, baptized Nottingham 1731–1809 London)
- Artist: After Benjamin West (American, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 1738–1820 London)
- Publisher: John Boydell (British, Dorrington, Shropshire 1720–1804 London)
- Publisher: Antonio Cesare Poggi (Italian, Florence 1744–1836 Paris)
- Sitter: William, Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews (British, 1765–1837) (later William IV)
- Published in: London
- Date: January 15, 1782
- Medium: Etching and aquatint, printed in brown ink; first state
- Dimensions: sheet: 23 15/16 x 17 5/8 in. (60.8 x 44.8 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1969
- Object Number: 69.522.1
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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