George Vertue. Portrait of King Edward VI. Engraving. 1732-1736.

Artist: George Vertue (1684-1756), engraver and historian of British art.Title: King Edward VI.Signed, Numbered, Titled, and Dated: Inscribed on pedestal: "Edward 6th", and: "From an original in Kensington Palace / G Vertue sculp."Dimensions: Image/sheet 11 1/2" x 7 1/8". Mat 20" x 16".Date: 1732-1736.Materials and Techniques: engraving and etching on laid paper.Watermark: yes.Mat and Frame: Matted, removable.Provenance:  The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.Condition: Laid down. Restored corners. Waviness. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.Catalog Raisonne: O'Donoghue 1908-25 / Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum. Vol. 2. D-K. p. 126. No. 35.Part of: illustration to Paul de Rapin-Thoyras