Description: UNFRAMED ANTIQUE HAND COLORED MEZZOTINT. THIS DUCHESS IS THE SUBJECT OF A MODERN MOVIE TITLED "THE DUCHESS". Hand Painted Mezzotint After Thomas Gainsborough's "Her Grace Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, (1787)" The photos do not capture the beauty of this rare hand colored 19th Century Mezzotint that is a copy of the intriguing painting by Thomas Gainsborough titled "Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire". If you have any information about the history of the mezzotint that created the underlying image, or the plates for this image, such as their date of manufacture or location, history, etc., please contact us by clicking the "ask a question" link at the bottom of this page. Please see our other art for sale by clicking on "see other items" on the top right of this page. Please note that the mark or stain on the painting / print that is visible in the photos to the right of her face is less visible when the painting is viewed in person. The camera tends to pick up this character mark more in the photos. In addition, the camera flash picks up the brush strokes on the rose, etc. as the paint is reflective. In person, the painting does not display the brush strokes and essentially they are imperceptible without a magnifying glass. This hand colored mezzotint print measures about 26 3/4 inches by 20 inches. mezzotint metstint,medz-/ noun noun: mezzotint; plural noun: mezzotints 1. a print made from an engraved copper or steel plate on which the surface has been partially roughened, for shading, and partially scraped smooth, giving light areas. The technique was much used in the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries for the reproduction of paintings. the technique or process of making mezzotints. verb verb: mezzotint; 3rd person present: mezzotints; past tense: mezzotinted; past participle: mezzotinted; gerund or present participle: mezzotinting 1. engrave (a picture) Please inspect all photos carefully. Measurements are in the photos when helpful. Please see our other similar items for sale by clicking "Seller's other items" above. We are happy to answer any questions or discuss an offer. Also, if you have new information about an item please message us.
Price: 375 USD
Location: La Jolla, California
End Time: 2025-01-21T05:32:02.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Painting
Size: Large
