James McArdell (Mezzotinter); Sir Joshua Reynolds (Painter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1754-1790
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: J. M.\cArdell fecit.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: I. Reynolds pinx.\t
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
Portrait
Materials
Ink
Paper (laid)
Techniques
Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
14.3 (H) x 10.5 (W) x 13.9 (Image H) x 9.8 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
36.4 (H) x 26.6 (W) x 35.3 (Image H) x 25 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 14 in. (35.6 cm). Plate W: 10 in. (25.3 cm).
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom
Edition State
II
Edition Watermark
Unidentified
Edition Notes
State II, with the name "I. McArdell" in scratched lettering, subsittuted for "Mich Ford", but before the date "1754" was erased, in faint scratched lettering "Price 2 s." (Russell). Chaloner Smith does not record this state.