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Print (Mezzotint)
His Grace William Duke of Devonshire
John Faber Jr., Sir Joshua Reynolds, Bowles & Carver
1755
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Faber Jr. (Mezzotinter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1965.2545
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap
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Object Number
1965.2545
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
His Grace William Duke of Devonshire
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
John Faber Jr. (Mezzotinter); Sir Joshua Reynolds (Painter); Bowles & Carver (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1755
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: I. Faber fecit
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: I Reynolds pinx.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center
Inscription: Printed for Bowles & Carver No.69 in S.t Pauls Church Yard, London
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
13.9 (H) x 9.9 (W) x 13.8 (Image H) x 9.8 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.3 (H) x 25.1 (W) x 35 (Image H) x 24.8 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.9 in. (35.3 cm). Plate W: 9.9 in. (25.1 cm). Paper trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher Summary
Bowles & Carver
Publisher Date
01/01/1755
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
Bowles & Carver
Edition State
III
Edition Watermark
None
Edition Notes
State III, with the addition of the Bowles and Carver address.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Smith, John Chaloner. 1884 British Mezzotinto Portraits; Being a Descriptive Catalogue of These Engravings from the Introduction of the Art to the early part of the present century. 1. 1-460.
• Print listed as no. 114, p. 340.