George Vertue (1684-1756), engraver and antiquary: corresp, notes and inventories rel to his commission to catalogue the royal collection, especially pictures belonging to Frederick, Prince of Wales; portrait engravings and etchings by and of Vertue; various notes, incl a pen and ink sketch of Rubens 'Peace and Plenty'; and biographical extracts from Walpole's 'Catalogue of Engravers Born and Resident in England' c1745-1818 (NGA52)
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