Antique Master Print-THE LABOURER’S LUNCHEON-DOG-RESTING-Josi-Morland-1797

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‘N: 8. THE LABOURER’S LUNCHEON.’

– Original antique masterprint showing an 18th century scene. Two men resting and enjoying lunch in a field, with a village in the background. A dog lies at their feet.

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Original antique masterprint showing an 18th century scene. Two men resting and enjoying lunch in a field, with a village in the background. A dog lies at their feet.

Made by C. Josi after G. Morland.

Medium: Etching / stipple engraving with hand colouring on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 34 x 43.5 cm (13.39 x 17.13 inch). Image size: 30.5 x 41 cm. (12.01 x 16.14 inch).

Condition: fair, given age. Paper slightly browned and foxing in the margins. Several worm holes mostly in the bottom margin, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

THE LABOURER’S LUNCHEON-DOG-RESTING | DPO-A2-003-18

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published in London by I. R. Smith, dated 1797.

Biography engraver: Christiaan Josi (1768-1828) was born in the Netherlands, but travelled to England. He became a famous artdealer and published many prints in the manner of Ploos van Amstel. Josi eventually bought the entire contents of the workshop of Ploos and republished what was left together with new printdrawings.

Biography artist: George Morland (1763-1804) was an English painter of animals and rustic scenes. He was born in London, third son of Henry Robert Morland. His father, artist, engraver and picture restorer. Morland’s work in painting is characterised by the simple subjects he painted. He depicted the life he knew from his own experience. Morland worked closely with William and James Ward, and later married their sister Anne.

Additional information

Dimensions 43 × 34 × 1 cm

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