McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1729 and 1765]
Call Number:
Folio 75 P839 800 v. 1 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Portraits of ladies in mezzotint.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, three-quarter length walking towards the right in a forest, smiling towards the viewer, dressed as Diana, spear in right hand, pointing out the quarry with left hand to the dog at her feet."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1835,0711.100., "Price 2. shill."--Lower right corner., Mounted on leaf numbered 15 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
"Portrait of Kitty Clive when Miss Raftor, as the shepherdess from Cibber's 'Damon and Phillida' (previously 'Love in a Riddle'); three-quarter length half-turned away from the viewer, looking over her shoulder towards the viewer, wearing a loose gown, hair up, holding a wreath above the head of a young man who leans in to kiss her from left, her left hand on his arm, his right hand on her waist, left arm around her back, holding hat, in a forest with sheep."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Verse below image: "In native Beauty clad without disguise ... And live in Pleasures which alternate spring.", Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.6963., Note from British Museum online catalogue regarding artist: "Schalken died 5 years before Catherine Clive was born: this print is simliar to a mezzotint by Faber II after Bleeck (Chaloner Smith 85), and to a mezzotint by Faber inscribed with 'G Schliecken' as the painter's name (Russell 85a), which may have been the source for the erroneous inscription.", and Numbered in ms. at top left of verso: Mint. 5-3648.
McArdell, James, approximately 1729-1765, printmaker
Published / Created:
[between 1729 and 1765]
Call Number:
Folio 75 P839 800 v. 2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Portraits of ladies in mezzotint.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait, three-quarter length, almost profile to left, looking towards the viewer, wearing a dress decoarted with flowers at the breast, a bow and frills of lace at left elbow, and light collar trimmed with lace, holding cloak over right arm."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.3260., According to J.C. Smith, Bromley dates this print to 1750., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Mounted on leaf numbered 18 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
