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Print (Mezzotint)
His Excellency the Earl of Harrington
John Faber Jr., John Fayram
1749-1756
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
1965.2992
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2992
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
His Excellency the Earl of Harrington
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
John Faber Jr. (Mezzotinter); John Fayram (Painter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1749-1756
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: I. Faber fecit
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: I. Fayram pinx.\t
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
14 (H) x 11.1 (W) x 13.9 (Image H) x 9.8 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.5 (H) x 28.3 (W) x 35.2 (Image H) x 25 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.9 in. (35.3 cm). Plate W: 10 in. (25.3 cm).
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom
Edition State
Unidentified
Edition Watermark
None
Edition Notes
Only one state recorded by Smith. This impression differs in terms of the inscription, perhaps a later state.
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.
• See pp.366-337, no.181.