Richard Corbould Pen And Grey Wash Design For A Frontispiece With The Arms Of The Duke Of Grafton Circa.1780 Black History Century laid paper tipped at

Century laid paper tipped at edges to acid free backing some cockling to sheet to no real detriment

An unlettered proof impression trimmed outside of platemark & laid to backing sheet

Engraved from an Original Painting of Sir Joshua Reynolds in the possession of Mrs Montague to whom this plate is inscribed by her obliged and obedient Humble Servant John Raphael Smith

Mezzotint engraving after Katherine Read 1723-1778

Richard Corbould Pen And Grey Wash Design For A Frontispiece With The Arms Of The Duke Of Grafton Circa.1780 Black History Century laid paper tipped atRichard Courbould 1757 1831. British School. Original pen ink and grey wash design for a frontispiece or bookplate with the arms of the Duke of Grafton. Executed on wove paper, some slight surface grubbiness and light foxing to no real detriment. 13. 4 by 19. 5 cms. The arms supported by a lion and greyhound, the shield with the motto "Et Decus Et Pretium Recti" (Both the honour and the reward of virtue). The central blank cartouche is surmounted with