Antique Print-CAROLINE SPENCER-DUCHESS MARLBOROUGH-Reynolds-McArdell-1759

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Antique print, titled: 'Caroline dutchess of Marlborough.' - Portrait of Caroline Spencer, Duchess of Marlborough. Mezzotint engraving on hand laid paper. Description: Published 1759-1760. State: Second state of 2 Ref: Chaloner Smith 160.Artists and Engravers: Made by 'James McArdell' after 'Sir Joshua Reynolds'. James McArdell (Irish; 1729-1765) came from Dublin and worked together with Reynolds. He was one of the great English mezzotinters of the 18th. Century. His prints were highly sought after. 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. Condition: Fair, given age. No margins, browned, some tears. Some creasing, mostly only visible verso. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: TPCLA-A14-23 The overall size is ca. 10 x 13.6 inch. The image size is ca. 10 x 13.6 inch. The overall size is ca. 25.3 x 34.5 cm. The image size is ca. 25.3 x 34.5 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 58478

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