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TO THE RIGHT HON.\BLE WILLS HILL, EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH,/ This PLATE representing a PERSPECTIVE VIEW of a SCUTCH MILL, with the Method of Breaking the FLAX/ with groved Rollers, and Scutching it with Blades fixt on a Shaft, both turn'd by the Main Wheel,/ Great Improvements in the Method of Breaking and Scutching of Flax;/ Is most respectfully Dedicated by his Lordships obedient and much obliged humble Servant, W,,\m Hincks.
William Hincks
July 4 1783 (1783-1783)
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Hincks (Designer, engraver and publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1953.0187.005
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1953.0187.005
Object Name
Print (Engraving)
Title
TO THE RIGHT HON.\BLE WILLS HILL, EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH,/ This PLATE representing a PERSPECTIVE VIEW of a SCUTCH MILL, with the Method of Breaking the FLAX/ with groved Rollers, and Scutching it with Blades fixt on a Shaft, both turn'd by the Main Wheel,/ Great Improvements in the Method of Breaking and Scutching of Flax;/ Is most respectfully Dedicated by his Lordships obedient and much obliged humble Servant, W,,\m Hincks.
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
William Hincks (Designer, engraver and publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
July 4 1783 (1783-1783)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right, beneath image
Inscription: W.\m Hincks delin. et sculp.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center, beneath title
Inscription: London. Publish'd as the Act directs by W.\m Hincks, July 4.\th 1783.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Genre scene
- Armorial device
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Stipple engraved
- Stipple Etched
- Etched
- Hand colored
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
14.1 (H) x 16.9 (W) x 13.4 (Image H) x 16 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.9 (H) x 42.9 (W) x 34 (Image H) x 40.7 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.7 in. (34.9 cm). Plate W: 16.6 in. (42.2 cm).
Publisher Summary
W. Hincks
Publisher Date
07/04/1783
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom
Publisher Name
W. Hincks
Edition Watermark
None
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors