Laurence Sterne

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Laurence Sterne, by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Hodgson & Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds, published 1836 (1760) - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

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Laurence Sterne

by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Hodgson & Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1836 (1760)
9 1/4 in. x 6 5/8 in. (234 mm x 169 mm) plate size; 9 7/8 in. x 7 1/4 in. (252 mm x 185 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D14596


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  • Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), Writer and divine; author of 'Tristram Shandy'. Sitter in 16 portraits.

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  • Hodgson & Graves (active 1836-1840), Publisher. Artist associated with 51 portraits.
  • Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist associated with 1413 portraits, Sitter associated with 38 portraits.
  • Samuel William Reynolds (1773-1835), Mezzotint engraver and painter. Artist associated with 627 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.

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