Portrait-Cullen-physician [Valentine GREEN after COCHRANE, 1772]

Doctor Cullen.

Mezzotint engraving on laid paper. Watermark: French lily..
Sheet size: 28 x 39 cm. Image size: 28 x 39 cm.

Source unknown, to be determined. State: Published by Thomas Sommers in Edinburgh. Ref: Whitman 36.

Made by Valentine Green after William Cochrane. Valentine Green (1739-1813), was a renowned British engraver and print publisher. He was one of the first engravers to show how admirably mezzotint engraving could be applied for pictorial compositions as well as portraits. Particularly his portrait engravings are sought for by collectors. His engravings are distinguished by exceptional richness and subtlety of tone, light and shade. He is considered one of the foremost Britsh engravers of his time. William Cochrane (1738-1785) was active as portrait painter in Glasgow.

Condition: Good, given age. No margins. Small hole in middle at right hair, not very noticable. Some surface rubbing damage. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: PORTRAIT-CULLEN-PHYSICIAN

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