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THE HON.\BLE JOHN HANCOCK ESQ.\R/ late GOVERNOR of BOSTON in North America
William Smith, John Singleton Copley, John Scott
September 4 1775 (1775-1775)
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Smith (Mezzotinter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1959.0080 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1959.0080 A
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
THE HON.\BLE JOHN HANCOCK ESQ.\R/ late GOVERNOR of BOSTON in North America
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
William Smith (Mezzotinter); John Singleton Copley (Painter); John Scott (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
September 4 1775 (1775-1775)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right, beneath image
Inscription: W. Smith Sculp.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left, beneath image
Inscription: Copeley pinx.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center, beneath title
Inscription: Publish'd by John Scott N.\o 4, Middle Row, Holborn.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right, within image
Inscription: Publish'd as the Act directs Sept 4\th 1775.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint with some burin work
Dimensions (inches)
14.5 (H) x 10.6 (W) x 12.4 (Image H) x 9.8 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
36.9 (H) x 27 (W) x 31.6 (Image H) x 25 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 14.0 in. (35.5 cm). Plate W: 9.8 in. (25.0 cm). Chain interval: 2.6-2.7 cm.; laid line frequency: 8 per cm.
Publisher Summary
J. Scott
Publisher Date
09/04/1775
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
J. Scott
Edition State
I
Edition Notes
Only one state listed, although this impression shows some retouching around the sitter's mouth, nose, and eyes.