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Print (Mezzotint)
Miss Beatson
James Watson, Katherine Rad, Robert Sayer
1768
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
James Watson (Mezzotinter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1965.2974
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2974
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
Miss Beatson
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
James Watson (Mezzotinter); Katherine Rad (Painter); Robert Sayer (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1768
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: J. Watson fecit
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: C Read pinx,,\t
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center
Inscription: Printed for Rob.\t Sayer, N.\o 53 in Fleet Street.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
9.3 (H) x 5.8 (W) x 5.9 (Image H) x 4.5 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
23.6 (H) x 14.7 (W) x 15.1 (Image H) x 11.4 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 6.1 in. (15.5 cm). Plate W: 4.6 in. (11.6 cm).
Publisher Summary
R. Sayer
Publisher Date
01/01/1768
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom
Publisher Name
R. Sayer
Edition State
II
Edition Watermark
None
Edition Notes
State II, with inscription.
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. 4. 1429-1780.
• p.1491, no.8.Book: Goodwin, Gordon. 1904 British Mezzotinters: Thomas Watson, James Watson, Elizabeth Judkins.
• See pp.116-117, no.55.