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Mezzotint

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1806

GUSN

GUSN-17440

Description

"COTTAGE CARES." Scene w/ two children (one kneels, one stands) feeding some chickens; cottage and woods behind. Colored in brown, red, blue, green. Molded maple frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mezzotints (prints)
hand coloring
ink
paper (fiber product)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
red jungle fowl
children (people by age group)
Unidentified Paper
Hand Colored
Ink
Children
Chicken
PICTURE

Inscription

Directly under image: ""London. Published by R. Beuyer. Historic Gallery. Pall Mall. Jan'y 1, 1806."" At left: ""Sir Francis Bourgeouis, R.A. Pinx't"" At right: ""Jn. Whessell, Sculp't.""

Maker

Whessell, John (Maker)
After Bourgeouis, Francis (Artist)
Beuyer, R. (Publisher)

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

32.5 x 27.25 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1977.3

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