Title

Theodore E. Hook', 1839.

Caption

'Theodore E. Hook', 1839. Portrait of British writer and composer Theodore Edward Hook (1788-1841), known for practical jokes, particularly the Berners Street hoax in 1810. He received the first postcard in 1840, which he probably posted to himself. From "Portraits by Count D'Orsay", an album assembled by Lady Georgiana Codrington. [1850s]

Date

1839

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19F09_447

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

61,2Mb (4,3Mb) / 13,7in x 17,3in / 4111 x 5204 (300dpi)

Keywords

lithograph portrait SIDE VIEW people male job man men communications music arts guy occupation British profile Victorian century composer Britain profession first postcard concept B&W MONOCHROME writer postal service author 19th century black & white black and white B W nineteenth century The Print Collector Theodore Hook lithograph portrait Somerset Theodore Hook Alfred d'Orsay Alfred Comte d'Orsay A d'Orsay Theodore Edward Hook Theodore Edward GA d'Orsay Alfred D'Orsay Count Alfred Orsay Alfred Guillaume Gabriel comte d' Theodore E Hook Theodore E Georgiana Codrington Codrington Georgiana Charlotte Anne Georgiana Charlotte Anne Somerset Georgiana Lady Georgiana Codrington Lady Georgiana Charlotte Anne Codrington Georgiana Charlotte Anne Codrington Alfred Grimaud comte d'Orsay Alfred Guillaume Gabriel comte d'Orsay Grimaud Alfred comte d'Orsay D'Orsay Gabriel G. Alfred Theodore E. Theodore E. Hook