The Right Honble William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, Viscount Pitt of Burton-Pynsent; Lord Privy Seal. One of the Lords of His Majesty�??�?�¢??s most Honbl Privy Council, F.R.S.

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• ARTIST: W. Hoare

• PUBLISHER: Published by Carington Bowles, London.

• MEDIUM: Mezzotint,

  DATE: 1771

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 12 3/8 x 9 7/8" (31.5 x 24.8 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: A finely executed portrait of William Pitt, shown seated at a table scattered with books, letters, and a quill, his hand holding a sheet of paper as if caught in thought. Although created before his time as Prime Minister, Pitt would later emerge as one of Britain’s most influential leaders during and after the American Revolutionary War. His financial and administrative reforms helped stabilize Britain’s economy and reestablish confidence in its government following the loss of the American colonies.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 11 x 15 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition, with the usual narrow margins. Professionally repaired split in the right margin and some handling marks.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Revolutionary War Figures