Sir James William Morrison (1774-1856) Deputy Master of the Royal Mint 1830-50

Location

Country: UK
City: Wales
Place: Royal Mint, Llantrisant (long-term loans)

George Clint was born in Holborn, London, the son of a hairdresser. He was educated in Yorkshire and worked as a fishmonger’s apprentice, in an attorney’s office and as a house painter, before eventually becoming a professional artist. Clint began his artistic career producing miniatures, but later learned mezzotint engraving from Edward Bell. Fellow engraver Samuel Reynolds advised him to take up watercolour portraiture. However, he is chiefly considered a painter of comical theatrical scenes today. His subjects of the 1820s were generally derived from short lived comedies and farce, while those of the1830s were frequently drawn from Shakespearian comedy. The Garrick Club in London have 16 of his paintings.

People

Sir James William Morrison (1774 - 1856)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, man, 19th century costume, coat, waistcoat, spectacles, cravat, Knight, (Deputy) Master of the Royal Mint, Royal Mint (as Subject)

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

George Clint (1770 - 1854)

Title

Sir James William Morrison (1774-1856) Deputy Master of the Royal Mint 1830-50

Date

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 76.50 cm, width: 63.50 cm

Acquisition

Transferred from the Royal Mint, September 1967

Provenance

Collection of the Royal Mint; transferred to the Ministry of Works in September 1967

GAC number

8078