John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer

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John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer

by and published by Charles Turner, and published by Colnaghi, Son & Co, and published by Rudolph Ackermann, and published by Birdsall, after Thomas Phillips
mezzotint, published 14 June 1831
15 3/8 in. x 12 in. (390 mm x 305 mm) plate size; 17 5/8 in. x 13 1/2 in. (448 mm x 344 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D18714

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  • Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 96 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
  • Birdsall (active 1831), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
  • Colnaghi, Son & Co (active 1826-1835), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 74 portraits.
  • Thomas Phillips (1770-1845), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 218 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
  • Charles Turner (1773-1857), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 632 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

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  • NPG D42003: John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer (from same plate)

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