Antique Master Print-HOPPNER CHILDREN-BATHING-MEZZOTINT-Ward-Hoppner-1903

Medium: Mezzotint engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: ?AU 1903.

Sheet size: 49.5 x 59.6 cm (19.49 x 23.46 inch). Image size: 45.6 x 55.9 cm. (17.95 x 22.01 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, creasing and soiling. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

JAMES WARD, JOHN HOPPNER, MEZZOTINT, CHILDREN, PORTRAIT, 18TH CENTURY, BATHING, ENGLISH PRINT, LANDSCAPE, GEORGIAN ART | PCO-B8-40

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Originally published by Ward & Co., April 1799, at Mr. Say’s No. 78 Charlotte Street, Portland Chapel, London. This is propably a later impression on dated paper 1903.

State: Proof before captions.

Reference: Chaloner Smith 1884, no. 27; Frankau 1904.

Biography engraver: James Ward (1769-1859) was a British engraver and painter, celebrated for his mezzotints and later for his animal paintings. He was among the most important mezzotinters of his generation.

Biography artist: John Hoppner (1758-1810) was a leading English portrait painter of the late 18th century. He served as portraitist to the Prince of Wales and was noted for his depictions of children.