William Daniell after George Dance the Younger - Francis Milner Newton - 11649, George Dance the Younger, circa 1802-1814
Offered for sale by abbott and holder in february 2023 (ref: 11649), when it was described as "francis milner newton (1720-1794); portrait painter and secretary to the royal academy. Chalk and pencil. C. 1802-1814. After a drawing by george dance r. A. (1741-1825) made on 10th march 1793, and preparatory to a softground etching published by daniell. Daniell published soft-ground etchings after portraits by dance from 1802. These were finally bound in two volumes and re-published as ‘a collection of portraits sketched from the life since the year 1793 by george dance esqr. R. A. And engraved in imitation of the original drawings by william daniell, a. R. A. ’ in 1814. 10×8. 5 inches. ". Date: circa 1802-1814.