Print Description
Plate: A Lady Reading. It shows a portrait of an old lady with a book on her lap and glasses in her hand. Rare.
Made by Richard Earlom after Farington.
Medium: mezzotint etching/engraving on wove paper.
Sheet size: 45 x 58.5 cm (17.72 x 23.03 inch). Image size: 30.5 x 45.5 cm. (12.01 x 17.91 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Outer margins with some foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
LADY-READING-GLASSES | DP-A1-001-04
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by John Boydell of London in 1775. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by R. Earlom (1743-1822) after the drawing by G. Farington (1747-1821), which copied the original painting by Ferdinand Boll (1616-1680). Richard Earlom (1743-1822) was an reknown English mezzotint engraver. He displayed great skill as a draughtsman, and at the same time acquired without assistance the art of engraving in mezzotint.
Biography engraver: Richard Earlom (1743-1822) was an reknown English mezzotint engraver. He displayed great skill as a draughtsman, and at the same time acquired without assistance the art of engraving in mezzotint.
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