Print (Mezzotint)

Museum Object Number 1965.2535

Object Name

Print (Mezzotint)

Title

(Portrait of a Woman)

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap

Creator (Role)

John Faber Jr. (Mezzotinter and publisher)

Thomas Hudson (Painter)

Creator Notes

Faber Jr. was one of London's most prolific mezzotint engravers. He used the "Jr." or "Junr." designation with his name until his father's death in 1721.

Date of Birth

16841701

Date of Death

17561779

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1715-1735

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower right; John Faber fecit
2. Inscription; Lower left; Thom. Hudson pinx.t

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Mezzotint

Dimensions (inches)

14 (H) , 10.1 (W) , 13 (Image H) , 11 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

35.6 (H) , 25.7 (W) , 13 (Image H) , 11 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Plate H: 13.1 in. (33.2 cm). Plate W: 8.9 in. (22.7 cm).

Publisher Summary

Faber, John Jr.

Place of Publication

London

State

I

Watermark

None

Edition Notes

One state recorded, late impression.

Object Description

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