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'Theodore E. Hook', 1839. Creator: Alfred d'Orsay.
2-708-395 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images
'Theodore E. Hook', 1839. Portrait of British writer and composer Theodore Edward Hook (1788-1841), known for practical jokes, particularly the Berners Street hoax in 1810. He received the first postcard in 1840, which he probably posted to himself. From "Portraits by Count D'Orsay", an album assembled by Lady Georgiana Codrington. [1850s]
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People Information
Creator
- Alfred d'Orsay, attributed to: {French}: Artist, painter, draughtsman, portraitist
Subject
- Theodore Hook: British: Author, writer, novelist
People Related
- Georgiana Codrington: British:
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3951x5144
File Size : 59,543kb
Aliases
- 0580049351
- 2-708-395
- 2708395