[Gravestone for Benjamin West] [graphic] / Gosden. [between 1820 and 1843].

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[Gravestone for Benjamin West] [graphic] / Gosden. [between 1820 and 1843].

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Gravestone inscribed "Here lie the Remains of Benjamin West Esqre, President of the Royal Academy of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture; He was Born at Springfield in Chester County, in the State of Pennsylvania, in America, the 10th of October, 1738, and Died at London, the 11th of March, 1820".

1 drawing : ink and watercolour; 251 x 173 mm.

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Gosden, Thomas, 1780-1843

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Thomas Gosden; English bookbinder, book collector, bookseller, and publisher, known as the sporting binder. He used tools cut in the forms of fish, reels, rods, baskets, and sportsmen. From the description of Angling manuscripts, [18--?] (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 79977273 ...

West, Benjamin, 1738-1820

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American-born artist who was a charter member of the Royal Academy. From the description of ADS, 1819 November 12 : Kings Warehouse Customs, London. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16853753 American historical painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to "Sir", a gentleman with whose family his "friend and Relation Joshua Gilpin" is forming a connection in marriage, 1800 Jun. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 2705...