William Henry Smith MP (1825-1891) newsagent and politician

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

George Richmond was born in London and received his first training in art from his father, Thomas Richmond, a miniature portrait painter. From 1824 he studied at the Royal Academy Schools, where he was taught briefly by Henry Fuseli. He was particularly influenced by the visionary art of William Blake, joining the close circle of Blake’s followers known as ‘The Ancients’. Richmond later established a reputation as a leading portraitist and painted several notable figures, including William Wilberforce (1832) and John Ruskin (1842). In 1867, he was elected a Royal Academician. He died in London, just before turning 87.
John Douglas Miller was born in Hadley. He worked as a mezzotint engraver of decorative and sentimental subjects, and portraits. His mezzotints were made after the works of contemporary artists such as William Holman Hunt and Frederic, Lord Leighton. He may be the same John Douglas Miller who was a partner in the firm of photographers Disderi and Co., based in Brook Street, near Hanover Square, in London.

People

William Henry Smith (1825 - 1891)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, sideburns, 19th century costume, frock coat, waistcoat, bow tie, newsagent, Leader of the House of Commons, First Lord of the Admiralty, First Lord of the Treasury, Member of Parliament, Privy Counsellor, Secretary of State for War

Materials & Techniques

mezzotint

Artist

George Richmond (1809 - 1896)
John Douglas Miller

Title

William Henry Smith MP (1825-1891) newsagent and politician

Date

published 25 April 1883

Medium

Mezzotint

Acquisition

Transferred from HM Treasury, April 1992

GAC number

16783