Portrait. Sir George Savile, 8th Baronet Of Thornhill Frs (18 July 1726 – 10 January 1784)
£125.00
Publisher
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Dec.r the 4.th 1770.
Date
1770
Synopsis
Was an english politician who sat in the house of commons from 1759 to 1783. seated here with plans marked 'the calder navigation', halifax. this is a reference to his 'letter of sir george savile, bart. on an attempt made to interfere with the aire and calder navigation in the year 1772'.
Item Description
Painted by Benj.n Wilson. Engraved & Etched by B.W. and Mr. Basire. Etching and engraving. 495 x 335mm (19? x 13?inches).Trimmed inside plate.
[Stock No. 28672]
