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Object Type: print
Museum number: 1902,0120.2
Description: Portrait of Joseph Planta; bust-length turned to the left, within an oval frame; unlettered proof; modern impression. 1791 Mezzotint
Producer name: Print made by: Henry Hudson; After: George Engleheart
School/style: British
Production date: 1791
Materials: paper
Technique: engraved
Dimensions: Height: 205 millimetres; Width: 158 millimetres
Curator's comments: The date is given by Bromley (p. 349). The original copper plate, from which this impression was pulled, is in the British Museum (P&D 1902,0616.1).
Bibliographic references: Chaloner Smith 1883 / British Mezzotinto portraits from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century (7)
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Portrait of: Joseph Planta
Acquisition name: Donated by: H J Ellis
Acquisition date: 1902
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1902,0120.2

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