Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

A Family Piece NPG D21380

© National Portrait Gallery, London

published by William Dickinson, after Henry William Bunbury

It is unknown where Dickinson trained as an engraver, but in 1773 he began publishing his own prints. By 1778, he had entered into partnership with the engraver Thomas Watson. They took over the print shop of Walter Shropshire in New Bond Street, where they had a stock of plates based on modern artists including Reynolds. Watson died in 1781 but Dickinson continued with the business. He built up a large stock of modern plates and in 1791 he was appointed engraver to the... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.