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Print (Mezzotint)
Priscilla Cooper
John Simon, Thomas Gibson, John Smith
1715-1740
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Simon (Mezzotinter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1965.2941
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2941
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
Priscilla Cooper
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
John Simon (Mezzotinter); Thomas Gibson (Painter); John Smith (Mezzotinter and publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1715-1740
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left center
Inscription: I.Smith fecit et ex. Cum privilegio
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: Tho. Gibson pinx.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
17.6 (H) x 13 (W) x 9.6 (Image H) x 7.4 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
44.6 (H) x 32.9 (W) x 24.3 (Image H) x 18.8 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 9.7 in. (24.7 cm). Plate 7.6 in. (19.2 cm).
Publisher Summary
J. Smith
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom
Publisher Name
J. Smith
Edition State
II
Edition Watermark
None
Edition Notes
State II, with the address of the artist and publisher erased, and new ones added; retouched.
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. 3. 941-1428.
• See p.1078, no.43.