Inscription reads "Wm.G.Ottley F.A.S. Member of the Societies of Arts and sciences of Ultrich and Ghent. Painted by William Reviere, Engraved by F.C.Lewis; Engraver to the King. The Revd Peter Fraser wt. Wm.O's regards." See also cc00663.
William Young Ottley
Born: 6 Aug 1771
Died: 26 May 1836
Biography
Plantation-owner; writer on art, collector, engraver and amateur artist. Studied in London and Italy; active in London. From 1833 to 1836 Keeper of the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum.
Object History Note
Moved from picture store rack10 to room 4.13 in 2019.
