Richard Houston (Mezzotinter); John Bowles & Son (Publisher); William Hoare (Painter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1760-1770
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center
Inscription: Sold by John Bowles & Son, at the Black Horse in Cornhill.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
Portrait
Materials
Ink
Paper (laid)
Techniques
Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
14.1 (H) x 10 (W) x 13.9 (Image H) x 10 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.7 (H) x 25.5 (W) x 35.3 (Image H) x 25.4 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Trimmed within platemark.
Publisher Summary
John Bowles & Son
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom
Publisher Name
John Bowles & Son
Edition State
Unidentified
Edition Watermark
None
Edition Notes
Smith lists three states of this plate, none of which have the inscription as it appears on this impression. Possibly this is a IV state altered to remove the names of the artist, the engraver and then given a new publisher's address. (Smith 671).