The Fat Man Of Maldon Mezzotint Engraving Circa.1751 Suffolk 69 in St Paul's Churchyard

69 in St Paul's Churchyard London 1774

Some slight mount staining to no real detriment in my opinion

Henry Howard British School early 20th

Mortimer studied under Hudson and was a lifelong friend of his fellow pupil Joseph Wright

Of these several series were published both before and after his death: views of the Dee and North Wales

The Fat Man Of Maldon Mezzotint Engraving Circa.1751 Suffolk 69 in St Paul's ChurchyardMr Edward Bright late of Malden in Essex. Mezzotint engraving by JJ Haid. Circa 1751. Edward Bright 1721 1750. Was a grocer in Maldon in Essex known as the "Fat man of Maldon" reputed to be at his death to be the "fattest man in England" at 43. 5 Stone. 609 pounds. 29. 5 by 41 cms pl. Printed on laid paper trimmed to upper margin with two short tears into image at top. Some surface grubbiness all to no real detriment. Good impression. Period ebonised