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Print (Mezzotint)
John Boydell
Valentine Green, Josiah Boydell, John Boydell
1772-1772
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Valentine Green (Mezzotinter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1967.2131
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap
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Object Number
1967.2131
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
John Boydell
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Valentine Green (Mezzotinter); Josiah Boydell (Painter); John Boydell (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1772-1772
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: Valentine Green fecit.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left
Inscription: Josiah Boydell pinxit.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
21.8 (H) x 17.4 (W) x 15.3 (Image H) x 12.8 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
55.3 (H) x 44.2 (W) x 38.9 (Image H) x 32.6 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Overall measurement includes paper backing. Trimmed inside platemark.
Publisher Summary
J. Boydell
Publisher Date
08/10/1772
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
J. Boydell
Edition State
I
Edition Watermark
Unidentified, with a knotted rope?
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. 2. 461-940.
• See p.538, no.10.Book: Whitman, Alfred. 1902 British Mezzotinters: Valentine Green.
• See p.52, no.42.Book: Bruntjen, Sven H.A. 1985 John Boydell, 1719-1804: A Study of Art Patronage and Publishing in Georgian London.