Portrait of George Back (1796-18780 mb-height 5711 Inscribed: 'Particularitez des pieds veus

Inscribed: 'Particularitez des pieds veus de costÚ

It is a satire on the influence of the Earl of Bute

George Rankin and Harry Potts

Upper Norwood

Portrait of George Back (1796-18780 mb-height 5711 Inscribed: 'Particularitez des pieds veusFull 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