James Sheridan Knowles
1 portrait by Chester Harding
© National Portrait Gallery, London
James Sheridan Knowles
by Richard James Lane, printed by Charles Joseph Hullmandel, published by R. Findley, after Chester Harding
lithograph, published May 1826
11 1/4 in. x 8 1/8 in. (286 mm x 207 mm) paper size
Given by Henry Witte Martin, 1861
Reference Collection
NPG D13695
Sitterback to top
- James Sheridan Knowles (1784-1862), Dramatist. Sitter associated with 10 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- R. Findley (active 1826), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Chester Harding (1792-1866), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.
- Charles Joseph Hullmandel (1789-1850), Lithographic draughtsman and printer. Artist or producer associated with 106 portraits.
- Richard James Lane (1800-1872), Sculptor and lithographer. Artist or producer associated with 1226 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- William Hazlitt's Spirit of the Age (20 May 2003 - 2 November 2003)
Events of 1826back to top
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