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Engraver, English, 1757-1834
John Comerford , Irish, 1770-1832
Title
Portrait of James Fitzgerald, MP, (1742-1835)
MediumStipple
Dimensions
Plate: 25 x 21.5 cm
Sheet: 33.5 x 26.5 cm
Credit LineAcquired, by 1898
Object numberNGI.10803
DescriptionPlate for Sir Jonah Barrington's 'Historic Anecdotes and Secret Memoirs', 1809-15 based on a portrait by John Comerford of James Fitzgerald, MP and formerly Prime Sergeant of Ireland.
Inscriptionlower centre (under image): Engraved by J.Heath from a drawing from life by Commerford in the possession of Sir Jonah Barrington - / RIGHT HON.BLE JAMES FITZGERALD. / Late Prime Sergeant of Ireland/ Published Aug st 1st 1811by G. Robinson Paternoster Row London