Kelham Whitelamb, aged 22. 34 Inches high
Printmaker: Ireland, Samuel
Etching on paper. A full-length portrait of a young man with dwarfism standing within the opening of a sedan chair, his right arm hanging at his side and his left holding onto the top of the door. His natural hair is shoulder length and he wears breeches, stockings, shoes with buckles and a coat and waistcoat with brass buttons. His eyes are drooping and his mouth is large. Etched onto the plate at lower centre: 'Kelham Whitelamb aged 22. 34 Inches high / Born at Wisbech in Cambridgeshire.' Below at lower right: 'SI fe May 1787'.
Unknown
by unknown
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1787
Height 190mm (plate x width 150mm (plate)
Plate Height 218 mm
Accession number: P.14851-R
Primary reference Number: 225460
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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