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William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne ('Sketched by Humphrey - spoil'd by Gillray')

14 of 140 portraits of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

by James Gillray, published by Robert Wilkinson, after William Humphrey
crayon manner engraving, published 1 November 1781
10 1/8 in. x 7 5/8 in. (258 mm x 195 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12295

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William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848), Prime Minister. Sitter in 140 portraits.

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James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
William Humphrey (1742?-before 1815), Engraver and printseller. Artist associated with 68 portraits.
Robert Wilkinson (active 1767-1827), Publisher. Artist associated with 60 portraits.