Mezzotint print of painting, portrait of George Graham, 1720-1756
Engraving of George Graham, by J. Faber from painting by T. Hudson. Print, Mezzotint 36x26cm, trimmed platemark 25.3cm. Numbered in plate : 5. - "Done from the Original Picture in the Possession of the Right Honble,, GEORGE EARL OF MACCLESFIELD, &c. Portrait, TQL seated beside mercurial pendulum in open clock case. George Graham (1673-1751) Clockmaker, inventor and geophysicist. John Faber Jr (1695-1756) born in Amsterdam, came to England and learned drawing and mezzotint engraving from his father, became a well respected engraver of portraits, this one from an oil painting by Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) a successful English portrait painter.
Details
- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 1884-218
- Materials:
- paper and mezzotint engraving
- Measurements:
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overall: 360 mm x 260 mm
platemark: 253 mm
- credit:
- Frodsham, C.