William S Barnard - 1796 Mezzotint Contentment

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Description

William S Barnard - Original 1796 Mezzotint. Engraved by W. Barnard from a Study by A. Brower. A boor, a Dutch peasant, shown head and shoulders in profile to left, smoking a pipe, his head bowed and eyes almost closed, with a beard and a flat cap and his collar pulled up. Tipped on the backing paper. A very early version of the more commonly seen 1812 publication before letters. Signed in plate. On laid.

Size

21.1 x 17.2cm (8.3" x 6.8")

Collection Information

From the Christopher Lennox-Boyd collection. We recently acquired a number of fine Mezzotints previously owned by Chris Lennox-Boyd, owner of the finest collection of British Mezzotints in private hands. You can read more about him here.

You can see our full collection of Christopher Lennox-Boyd here.

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SKU mr663
Artist William S Barnard
Date 1796
Dimensions 21.1 x 17.2cm
Medium Mezzotint
Subject Portrait
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