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Exquisite 1840s Steel Engraving - Engraved by: W. H. MOTE Published by JOHN TALLIS & COMPANY, LONDON & NEW YORK Approximate Portrait Image Area Size: 4 X 5 inches Approximate Size With Decorated Border and vignettes: 6 3/4 X 8 1/2 inches Approximate Overall Size with margins: 7 X 10 1/2 inches (no clear margin on right side) WILLIAM PULTENEY, 1ST EARL of BATH, (I684-I764) generally known by the surname of PULTENEY, English politician descended from an ancient family of Leicestershire, was the son of William Pulteney by his first wife, Mary Floyd, and was born in April 1684. The boy was sent to Westminster school, and from it proceeded to Christ Church, Oxford, 31st of October 1700. At these institutions he acquired his deep classical knowledge. On. leaving Oxford he made the usual tour on the continent. In 1705 he was brought into parliamert by Henry Guy (secretary of the treasury). The English Whig politician became prominent in the opposition to Sir Robert Walpole (first lord of the treasury and chancellor of the Exchequer, 1721-42), after being staunchly loyal to him for 12 years, up to 1717. Pulteney was himself three times in a position to form a government but failed to do so. A scholarly and versatile man and a brilliantly satirical orator, he conspicuously lacked the true statesman's willingness to assume responsibility. A member of the House of Commons from 1705 to 1742 (when he was created an earl), Pulteney served as secretary at war (1714-17) in the first ministry in the reign of George I. When Walpole came to power in 1721, Pulteney was not given high office, and his subsequent failure (1724) to obtain the secretaryship of state greatly embittered him and prompted him to charge Walpole with corruption. As a leader of the anti-Walpole Whigs, he joined the 1st Viscount Bolingbroke in trying to form a united party of opposition and in publishing a political newspaper, The Craftsman (1726-36). Pulteney's journalism and brilliant parliamentary speeches encouraged the Whig and Tory factions that were opposed to Walpole to form an alliance, and he was considered in large part responsible for Walpole's inability to enact a wine and tobacco excise bill in 1733. Pulteney's career lost its momentum in 1735, when Bolingbroke retired from politics and the Whig-Tory combination against Walpole disintegrated. When Walpole fell from power in 1742, Pulteney declined two requests by King George II to form a government, accepting instead the first lordship of the treasury in the 1st Earl of Wilmington's ministry (1742-43) and the earldom of Bath, thus alienating many of his supporters. He left office when Wilmington died (July 2, 1743), and Henry Pelham, an old enemy of Bath, became prime minister. In 1746 Bath and John Carteret, Earl Granville, attempted to organize a government; their failure terminated Bath's political life. Enlarged view of the top vignette. A beautiful elaborate fleur de lis scrollwork decorative border surrounds the image, with a tiny vignette at the top of the portrait image. The vignette may represent the family coat of arms or crest. The celtic like ornamental perimeter scrollwork surrounding the portrait is a beautiful work of art, typical of a John Tallis type production. A great historical portrait print for a genealogy buff looking for family heritage or royalty type prints. CONDITION: Very Good Condition. Print is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful detail and in Very Good Condition. Blank on Reverse side and printed heavier paper. This beautiful print would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures. ALL ITEMS SHIPPED BY CANADA POST. All prints and maps are carefully packed for safe shipping. Consider insuring your item for protection against loss or damage while in transit. NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU PURCHASE: This is a GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy etc. It is the origina. N° de ref. del artículo 11419
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