Samuel Gurney ('They'll be done, we are obliged to thee')
2 of 8 portraits of Samuel Gurney
Samuel Gurney ('They'll be done, we are obliged to thee')
by and published by Richard Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 1820
10 in. x 7 1/4 in. (253 mm x 183 mm) plate size; 15 1/8 in. x 10 5/8 in. (384 mm x 269 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D32607
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Sitterback to top
- Samuel Gurney (1786-1856), Philanthropist; known as 'The Banker's Banker'. Sitter in 8 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Richard Dighton (1795-1880), Portrait painter and caricaturist. Artist associated with 268 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D32608: Samuel Gurney ('They'll be done, we are obliged to thee') (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D13329: Samuel Gurney ('They'll be done, we are obliged to thee') (impression from same plate as)



