Sir Richard King, 2nd Bt
6 of 7 portraits by George Lethbridge Saunders
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Sir Richard King, 2nd Bt
by Charles Turner, printed by R. Lloyd, published by Sir Francis Graham Moon, 1st Bt, published by Colnaghi, Son & Co, after George Lethbridge Saunders
mezzotint, published 30 March 1835
19 3/4 in. x 14 in. (503 mm x 356 mm) plate size; 21 7/8 in. x 15 3/8 in. (557 mm x 390 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D36874
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- Colnaghi, Son & Co (active 1826-1835), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 74 portraits.
- R. Lloyd (active 1835-1839), Printer. Artist or producer associated with 5 portraits.
- Sir Francis Graham Moon, 1st Bt (1796-1871), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 62 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
- George Lethbridge Saunders (1807-1863), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.
- Charles Turner (1773-1857), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 633 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
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- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (20 Threadneedle Street, London; Pall Mall East, London)
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