| Method | Etching with hand colouring |
| Artist | Richard Dighton |
| Published | Pub'd by T. McLean Haymarket 1821 April 23 |
| Dimensions | Image 265 x 173 mm, Plate 302 x 178 mm, Sheet 432 x 273 mm |
| Notes |
James Duff, fourth Earl Fife (1776-1857) was the son of Alexander Duff (1731-1811), the third Earl Fife. He studied at Christ Church College, Oxford before joining the army and marrying Maria Caroline (1775-1805) in 1799. In 1808 he enlisted as a staff officer in the Spanish service in the war against Napoleon's army. He served with distinction in Spain and returned to England after succeeding his father as fourth Earl in 1811. Duff was a Conservative MP for Banffshire from 1818 to 1827 and created a peer in 1827. He retired to Duff House and established himself as a popular landlord, focusing on his interests in farming and cattle raising. Richard Dighton (1795-1880) was best known for his numerous portraits of City and West End characters. Apprenticed in his father Robert Dighton's studio, he continued the production of full-length, profile etchings. He began his extensive series of City and West End characters in 1817, publishing over one hundred etchings during the next ten years. In 1828, Dighton ceased producing etchings and moved to the provinces - Cheltenham and Worcester - where he lived and worked over the next twenty years, before returning to London. Condition: Minor tears and creases to margin edges. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £70.00 |
| Stock ID | 24966 |