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TO THE RIGHT HON.\BLE LORD VISCOUNT KINGSBOROUGH,/ This PLATE representing a Perspective View of a Lapping Room, with the Measuring, Crisping or Folding the Cloth in Lengths,/ Picking the Laps or Lengths, Tying in the Clips, acting by the Mechanic power of the Laver to press the Cloth round & firm,/ and Sealing it preparatory to its going to the Linen Hall;/ Is most humbly INSCRIBED by his LORDSHIP'S obedient humble Servant,/ W,,\m Hincks.
William Hincks
September 3 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
1953.0187.011
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1953.0187.011
Object Name
Print (Engraving)
Title
TO THE RIGHT HON.\BLE LORD VISCOUNT KINGSBOROUGH,/ This PLATE representing a Perspective View of a Lapping Room, with the Measuring, Crisping or Folding the Cloth in Lengths,/ Picking the Laps or Lengths, Tying in the Clips, acting by the Mechanic power of the Laver to press the Cloth round & firm,/ and Sealing it preparatory to its going to the Linen Hall;/ Is most humbly INSCRIBED by his LORDSHIP'S obedient 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
September 3 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 Sept.\r 3, 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)
13.9 (H) x 17 (W) x 13.4 (Image H) x 16.2 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.4 (H) x 43.1 (W) x 34 (Image H) x 41.1 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.7 in. (34.9 cm). Plate W: 16.5 in. (41.8 cm).
Publisher Summary
W. Hincks
Publisher Date
09/03/1783
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom
Publisher Name
W. Hincks
Edition Watermark
None
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors