Portrait of George Back (1796-18780 mb-artist Andy_Rementer Chapels in Holborn

Chapels in Holborn

His right hand is visible on the armrest

'The Tempter'

Plate 27 figure 3 from the paper 'Particulars respecting the anatomy of the Dugong

A woman with her hand round an ass's neck handing out mugs of milk to finely dressed men

Portrait of George Back (1796-18780 mb-artist Andy_Rementer Chapels in HolbornFull length portrait of Back in an apparently domestic setting, standing before a fireplace over which are sculptures and an oval mirror. Back faces the left as viewed, not quite in profile. He stands on patterned rugs with a chair and table in front of him: his right hand on the chair back, the left arm held behind his back. The reverse has various inscriptions. Printed: 'Maull & Polyblank, Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH STREET, and 187A, PICCADILLY