Print (Mezzotint)

  • Title:

    Richard Wistar

  • Category:

    Prints and Maps

  • Creator (Role):

    Bass Otis (Painter)

    Samuel Sartain (Mezzotinter)

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1855-1906

  • Materials:

    Ink; Paper (wove)

  • Techniques:

    Mezzotint, Etched

  • Museum Object Number:

    1982.0042


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1982.0042

Object Name

Print (Mezzotint)

Title

Richard Wistar

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Bass Otis (Painter)
1784-1861

Samuel Sartain (Mezzotinter)
1830-1906

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1855-1906

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower left beneath image; PAINTED BY BASS OTIS.
2. Inscription; Lower right beneath image; ENGRAVED BY SAMUEL SARTAIN.

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper (wove)

Techniques

Mezzotint, Etched

Dimensions (inches)

12.6 (H) , 9.5 (W) , 6.58 (Image H) , 4.2 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

32 (H) , 24.2 (W) , 6.58 (Image H) , 4.2 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

H at left. W at top. Plate H not available, plate marks too faint. Plate W: 6.9 in. (17.6 cm).

Watermark

none

Object Description

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