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Print (Mezzotint)
BLACK MONDAY or the Departure for SCHOOL.
John Jones, William Redmore Bigg R.A.
1880-1900
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Jones (Mezzotinter)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1976.0102
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1976.0102
Object Name
Print (Mezzotint)
Title
BLACK MONDAY or the Departure for SCHOOL.
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
John Jones (Mezzotinter); William Redmore Bigg R.A. (Painter and publisher)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Origin Notes
Creation place where print struck.
Secondary Place of Origin
London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Jones prepared original plate in London.
Date
1880-1900
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left beneath image
Inscription: Painted by W.R. Bigg. N
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right beneath image
Inscription: Engraved by Iohn Jones./ Principal Engraver to his Royal Highness the Duke of York
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom center beneath title
Inscription: Pub,,\d as the act directs Dec,,\r y\e 1,\st 1790 by W.R. Bigg N,\o 11 Tavistock Row Covent Garden
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Genre scene
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Mezzotint
- Á la poupée
- Engraving
Dimensions (inches)
22.9 (H) x 28 (W) x 18.1 (Image H) x 23.9 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
58.1 (H) x 71 (W) x 46 (Image H) x 60.7 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom. Plate H (at left): 19.6 in. (49.8 cm). Plate W (at bottom): 24.65 in. (62.62 cm). Chain interval: 2.7 cm; laid lines per cm not measured.
Edition State
Restrike
Edition Watermark
none
Coloring
Á la poupée
Edition Notes
Other impressions of this print have the letter "A" after Biggs' name, rather than an "N". Coloring of the figures clothing also differs.