Lot Essay
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-78), known as 'the elder Pitt, was a statesman and orator.
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After Brompton
William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, standing facing right in scarlet, white and gold robes and wearing a long curling powdered wig; interior background
signed and inscribed on reverse 'Ld Chatham a great clever mad Rogue -- MLucan', signed with monogram and inscribed 'Willm Pitt, Earl of Chatham from a Picture in his own /Possession by Brompton copy'd by me' on attached card, gilt-metal frame with ribbon surmount
oval, 31/8 in. (80 mm.) high
William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, standing facing right in scarlet, white and gold robes and wearing a long curling powdered wig; interior background
signed and inscribed on reverse 'L
oval, 31/8 in. (80 mm.) high
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