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Print, Portrait of Captain Thomas Coram (1668-1751)

This is a Print. It was print maker: William Nutter and after William Hogarth and published by Robert Cribb. It is dated 1796 and we acquired it in 1902. Its medium is stipple engraving with etching on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by George Frederick Munn.

Its dimensions are

54.8 × 34.4 cm (21 9/16 × 13 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Center bottom seal of the publishing institution

It is inscribed

Bottom margin "William Hogarth Pinxt. London Published Dec. 1 1796 by R. Cribb. No. 288 Holborn. W. Nutter sculp "/" Captn. Thos. Coram/ who after 17 years unwearied application obtained the charter of the Foundling Hospital and dedication to the governor of the hospital (2)"

Cite this object as

Print, Portrait of Captain Thomas Coram (1668-1751); After William Hogarth (English, 1697 - 1764); Published by Robert Cribb (British); Print Maker: William Nutter (British, 1754 - 1802); stipple engraving with etching on paper; 54.8 × 34.4 cm (21 9/16 × 13 9/16 in.); 1902-19-6

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