Antique Master Print-MOTHER-EDUCATION-TEACH-READ-CHILD-Bond-Singleton-1793

It shows a mother seated on a bench outside, reading (and probably teaching letters) to a small girl seated on her lap.

Made by William Bond after Henry Singleton.

Medium: Stipple engraving / etching with plate colouring (a-la-poupee) on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 40 x 52.5 cm (15.75 x 20.67 inch). Image size: 33.5 x 43 cm. (13.19 x 16.93 inch).

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

ANTIQUE-MASTER-PRINT-MOTHER-EDUCATION-TEACH-READ-CHILD-BOND-SINGLETON-1793 | EXPO-BRITISH

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by W. Bond & C. Knight, 1793.

Reference: DP-B1-26.

Biography engraver: William Bond (active 1772-1827) was an English engraver. William studied stipple engraving under Bartolozzi. His first work was published in 1772, and he continued engraving until 1807. He was President of the Society of Engravers.

Biography artist: Henry Singleton (1766-1839) was an English painter, born into an artistic family in London. He was mainly known for his portraits.