Edward Bright

Edward Bright
 1751

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
mezzotint
Measurements
33.8 × 25.2 cm (image) 35.7 × 25.3 cm (plate) 42.3 × 29.0 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Smith 31 ii/ii
Edition
2nd of 2 states
Printing/Publishing
published by John Bowles
Inscription
printed in ink below image l.l.: Ogborne pinxt.
printed in ink below image l.r.: Ja. McArdell fecit
printed in ink below image l.c.: Mr. Edwd (d in superscript above . ) late of Malden in Essex / Who died November 10, 1750, aged 29 years. He weigh'd 43 Stones & ½ (14lb to y.e stone) which is 609 pouds. / Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill. Published according to Act of Parliament Jan.1.1750
inscribed in pencil on reverse: not f(...illeg.)
Accession Number
P3-1969
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1969
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Portraits
Subjects (specific)
black-and-white (colours) grocers men (male humans) seated figures single-sitter portraits suits (main garments) weight (heaviness attribute)

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