William Hone Portrait Print

William Hone NPG D19944

by Henry Richard Cook, published by Effingham Wilson, after William Patten

Hone is remembered for his struggle for press freedom. He produced two weekly newspapers, the Traveller (1814-15) and the Reformist's Register (1816-17), in which he exposed injustice and supported reform. In 1817, he published several political satires on the Tories in the form of parodies of the Anglican Church's prayer book. These pamphlets, including the Political Litany and the Sinecurist's Creed, led to his prosecution on charges of blasphemy and sedition. In prison while awaiting trial, Hone continued publishing articles from his cell. He won... more

Extra small 102mm x 153mm £6.00

Small 297mm x 210mm £15.00

Medium 483mm x 329mm £30.00

Large 590mm x 432mm £45.00

Extra large: 840mm x 612mm £75.00

Medium Canvas Shortest edge 297mm £35.00

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border, on the paper of your choice. Please note that dimensions listed above are for the paper size only.

The Photo paper has a semi-gloss finish, ideally suited to reproductions of photographs, while the Art paper has a matt textured surface that works particularly well for reproductions of drawings, etchings and some paintings.

If selecting a frame for Photo paper small or medium, please note that the frame is black, made from solid sustainable wood in the UK, and the dimensions are:

Small: Depth 23mm / Height 332mm / Width 245mm

Medium: Depth 23mm / Height 517mm / Width 362mm