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Joshua Reynolds Collection
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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 20 Sep 2010
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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 20 Sep 2010
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Title: | Joshua Reynolds Collection |
| Dates: | circa 1772 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Fragment with several lines written by English painter Sir Joshua Reynolds, and an engraving of same by J.K. Sherwin. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) was an English painter noted for his portraits. He was a founder and first President of the Royal Academy, and was knighted by King George III in 1769.
The Joshua Reynolds Collection consists of two items. One is an undated fragment containing seven lines, in Reynolds' hand, from his Fifth Discourse, delivered to students at the Royal Academy on December 10, 1772. The other is an undated engraving of Reynolds, annotated in the lower left corner with the name "J. K. Sherwin, sc." J.K. Sherwin was Engraver to His Majesty.
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Access Restrictions:
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Use Restrictions:
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Persons
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.
Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790.
Subjects
Engravers, British.
Painters -- Great Britain.
Genres and Forms
Engravings (prints)
Manuscripts (document genre)
Occupations
Engravers.
Painters.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Joshua Reynolds Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Transfer from Rare Books, 1978.
Memorabilia
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| SC 577 | Fifth Discourse, fragment, in Reynolds' hand circa 1772 | ||||||||||
| SC 577 | Engraving of Reynolds, by J.K. Sherwin circa 1772 | ||||||||||