Valentine Green 1739-1813 after Sir Joshua Reynolds P.R.A 1723-1792. Mezzotint engraving. Charles William Scott, Earl of Dalkeith 1772-1819. Superb impression of the 1st. State, Scratch letter proof. Published January 1st 1778 by W Shropshire No.158 New Bond Street. Provenance: Bears Collection Stamps of Sir Thomas Lawrence P.R.A 1769-1830 and Thomas Kirk 1765-1796. 35.5 by 51 cms pl. 40.3 by 56 cms sheet. (Small rust mark to upper left margin). Presented in a 19th Century Hogarth style frame with trade label of Frederick B Daniell & Son. Noted late 19th.Century print dealership.
Charles Earl of Dalkeith succeeded his father as 4th.Duke of Buccleuch and Queensbury in 1812.