Description: Classic 18th. Century English mezzotint. Ref: Chaloner Smith 22.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Charles Spooner' after 'Joshua Reynolds'. Charles Spooner (1720-1767) was a British mezzotint engraver, student of J. Brookes. Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) was an influential English painter of the 18th century. He specialised in portrait painting and the 'Grand Style' of painting, which emphasises on idealisation of the imperfect.
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Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Lady Selina Hastings.' - Portrait of Selina Hastings.
Condition: Good, given age. Small margins. Some creasing in the lower margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 26.4 x 36.9 cm. The image size is ca. 25.2 x 35.4 cm. Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 10.4 x 14.5 inch. The image size is ca. 9.9 x 13.9 inch.
Medium: Mezzotint engraving on laid paper.
Location: E2-45
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