[REYNOLDS JOSHUA]: (1723-1792) English Portrait Painter. A scarce original engraved ticket for the funeral of ...

[REYNOLDS JOSHUA]: (1723-1792) English Portrait Painter. A scarce original engraved ticket for the funeral of Reynolds in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 3rd March 1792, one page, oblong 4to, with an engraving to the centre by Francesco Bartolozzi after Edward Francis Burney, the image depicting a woman in mourning, leaning on a stone casket, with an infant standing at her feet. A panel to the centre of the side of the casket bears the Latin words Succedet Fama, Vivusque Per Ora, Feretur and, at the base appears further text, in full, 'The Executors & Family of Sir Joshua Reynolds return thanks for the tribute of respect paid to departed Genius & Virtue, by your attendance at the funeral of that illustrious painter & most amiable man, in St. Paul's Cathedral, on Saturday, March 3rd 1792'. With the name of William Weddel (sic) in ink to the lower margin and the address Upper Brook Street to the lower left corner. Some light creasing and age wear to the borders and a few tears and areas of paper loss to the upper left corner, G Edward Francis Burney (1760-1848) English Artist who studied at the Royal Academy Schools from 1776, receiving encouragement from Sir Joshua Reynolds. Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815) Italian Engraver whose most productive period was spent in London where he lived for almost forty years. Bartolozzi was elected as a founding member of the Royal Academy despite their bylaws specifically excluding engravers. The present ticket would appear to have been granted for William Weddell (1736-1792) British Politician who created a notable collection of antiquities. Weddell had purchased a townhouse at number 6 Upper Brook Street in 1772 which was to be re-designed by Robert Adam.