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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1871,0812.3299
Title
Object:
Conversing with a Captive
Series:
Six prints representing banditti variously employed
Description
A banditto lolls back watching as a half-naked woman tries on his helmet. 1779 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Robert Blyth
After:
John Hamilton Mortimer
School/style
British
Production date
1779
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
232 millimetres
Width:
174 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Printed on the same sheet as 'Enjoying domestic happiness" (1871-8-12-3298) See 1865,0520.909 for impression of 'Going out in the Morning' from the set lettered with series title.
Bibliographic references
Sunderland / John Hamilton Mortimer: his life and works
(71.2)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Joseph Lilly
Acquisition date
1871
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1871,0812.3299