John Riley

Engraver William Henry Worthington British

Sitter John Riley British

1827

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Artwork Details

Title: John Riley
Engraver: William Henry Worthington (British, London, ca. 1790–after 1839)
Sitter: John Riley (British, London, 1646–1691)
Date: 1827
Medium: Etching and engraving on chine collé
Dimensions: Plate: 8 1/16 × 5 1/2 in. (20.4 × 14 cm)
Sheet: 12 1/8 × 8 11/16 in. (30.8 × 22 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Object Number: 17.3.756-686
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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