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Object Type
print
Museum number
1933,1014.325
Title
Object:
Charles Bannister Comedian
Description
Portrait seen almost half-length to left within rectangular frame, eyes to front, wearing plain coat with high collar, partly buttoned up, cravat and his hair curled and powdered; working proof of unidentified state. 1789 Mezzotint, touched with white chalk on hair
Producer name
Print made by:
John Raphael Smith
After:
Mather Brown
School/style
British
Production date
1789
Materials
paper
Technique
mezzotint
Dimensions
Height:
333 millimetres
(cut)
Width:
276 millimetres
Curator's comments
Any margin below the image appears to have been cut away, and a blank piece of paper attached at the base.
Bibliographic references
D'Oench 1999 / Copper into Gold: Prints by John Raphael Smith (1751-1812)
(303)
Chaloner Smith 1883 / British Mezzotinto portraits from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century
(8)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Charles Bannister
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Richard Henry Bath
Acquisition date
1933
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1933,1014.325