Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Galt, John, 1779-1839
Title:
The life, studies, and works of Benjamin West, Esq. / composed from materials furnished by himself.
Alternate Title(s):
Life and works of Benjamin West ... subsequent to his arrival in this country
Published / Created:
London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies ... W. Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1820.
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND237 W45 G4 Copy 2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971

Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND237 W45 G4 Copy 1
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
In two parts. Part II has title: The life and works of Benjamin West ... subsequent to his arrival in this country.

Engraving by W.T. Fry.

Printed by A. and R. Spottiswoode.

BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 2 bound in half calf, 2 v. in 1. Lacks frontispiece. Contemporary (?) blue paper wrapper bound in; the wrapper inscribed: Webster Williams, 1853. Bookplate of Ministerial Library. Wilton, New Hampshire.
Subject Terms:
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820. | Painters -- United States -- Biography. | T. Cadell and W. Davies -- Publisher. | A. and R. Spottiswoode -- Printer. | Nichols, Son, and Bentley -- Printer. | Williams, Webster -- Autograph, 1853. | Ministerial Library (Wilton, New Hampshire) -- Bookplate. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1820.
Form/Genre:
Biography.
Contributors:
Fry, William Thomas, 1789–1843, engraver.