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Print (Mezzotint)
THE CITY CHANTERS [Sweets of Liberty]
Samuel Okey, John Collett
1771
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Samuel Okey (Mezzotinter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1973.0593
Credit Line/Donor
Anonymous
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Object Number
1973.0593
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
THE CITY CHANTERS [Sweets of Liberty]
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Samuel Okey (Mezzotinter); John Collett (Painter)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1771
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right
Inscription: Engraved by Sam.\l Okey 1771
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center
Inscription: Engrav'd from an Original Picture by M.\r Collet in the Possession of N: Hart Esq:\r
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Social/political commentary
- John Wilkes
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint
Dimensions (inches)
14.7 (H) x 18.4 (W) x 14.7 (Image H) x 18.4 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
37.3 (H) x 46.8 (W) x 37.3 (Image H) x 46.8 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Trimmed within platemark.
Publisher Date
01/01/1771
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Edition State
I
Edition Watermark
none
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. 3. 941-1428.
• See p. 953, no.10.