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George Morland Coloured Mezzotint Feeding the Pigs Engraved by I R Smith
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George Morland Coloured Mezzotint Feeding the Pigs Engraved by I R Smith

19th century
Description

After George Morland Mezzotint Printed In Colours & Originally Engraved By I.R.Smith

Titled Feeding The Pigs.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

George Morland (26 June 1763 in London – 29 October 1804 in Brighton) was an English painter. His early work was influenced by Francis Wheatley (painter) but after the 1790s he came into his own style. His best compositions focus on rustic scenes: farms and hunting smugglers and gypsies and rich, textured landscapes informed by Dutch Golden Age painting.

George Morland was born in London on 26 June 1763. He was the son of Henry Robert Morland, and grandson of George Henry Morland, said by Cunningham to have been lineally descended from Sir Samuel Morland, while other biographers go so far as to say that he had only to claim the baronetcy in order to get it. Morland began to draw at the age of three years, and at the age of ten (1773) his name appears as an honorary exhibitor of sketches at the Royal Academy. He continued to exhibit at the Free Society in 1775 and 1776, and at the Society of Artists in 1777, and then again at the Royal Academy in 1778, 1779 and 1780.

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Recent new gallery frame and lined mount strung ready to hang

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Framed Measurements

Height 28.75 Inches ( 73 cm )

Width. 32.75 Inches ( 83 cm )

Depth 1.20 Inches 3 cm )

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Condition

Excellent with no fading and well preserved under glass and sealed with hardboard panel

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Dateline

Estimated around 1870 ( the first Engraved version dates c1801

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Inscriptions Lower Bottom Margin Reads Left To Right

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Painted By G.Morland / London Published July 1 1801 By I.R.Smith King Street Govent Garden

Engraved By I.R.Smith & Mezzotints Engraved To His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales

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‘ No. 1 Feeding The Pigs ‘

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UK Mainland ( Next Day Recorded & Insured ) Add £50

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TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES: 07765 856171

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Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this George Morland Mezzotint Print to the Victorian era.

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SA1029951
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0816
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Description
After George Morland Mezzotint Printed In Colours & Originally Engraved By I.R.Smith

Titled Feeding The Pigs.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

George Morland (26 June 1763 in London – 29 October 1804 in Brighton) was an English painter.

“
His early work was influenced by Francis Wheatley (painter) but after the 1790s he came into his own style.
Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art

His best compositions focus on rustic scenes: farms and hunting smugglers and gypsies and rich, textured landscapes informed by Dutch Golden Age painting.

fig 1. A framed antique coloured mezzotint print depicting figures and farm animals in front of a thatched barn, set inside a gold gilt beaded frame with a lined mount.
fig 1. George Morland Coloured Mezzotint Feeding the Pigs Engraved by I R Smith

George Morland was born in London on 26 June 1763. He was the son of Henry Robert Morland, and grandson of George Henry Morland, said by Cunningham to have been lineally descended from Sir Samuel Morland, while other biographers go so far as to say that he had only to claim the baronetcy in order to get it. Morland began to draw at the age of three years, and at the age of ten (1773) his name appears as an honorary exhibitor of sketches at the Royal Academy. He continued to exhibit at the Free Society in 1775 and 1776, and at the Society of Artists in 1777, and then again at the Royal Academy in 1778, 1779 and 1780.

fig 2. A framed antique coloured mezzotint print depicting figures and farm animals in front of a thatched barn, set inside a gold gilt beaded frame with a lined mount.
fig 2. George Morland Coloured Mezzotint Feeding the Pigs Engraved by I R Smith

Recent new gallery frame and lined mount strung ready to hang

Framed Measurements

Height 28.75 Inches ( 73 cm )

Width. 32.75 Inches ( 83 cm )

Depth 1.20 Inches 3 cm )

Condition

Excellent with no fading and well preserved under glass and sealed with hardboard panel

fig 3. A framed antique coloured mezzotint print depicting figures and farm animals in front of a thatched barn, set inside a gold gilt beaded frame with a lined mount.
fig 3. George Morland Coloured Mezzotint Feeding the Pigs Engraved by I R Smith

Dateline

Estimated around 1870 ( the first Engraved version dates c1801

Inscriptions Lower Bottom Margin Reads Left To Right

Painted By G.Morland / London Published July 1 1801 By I.R.Smith King Street Govent Garden

fig 4. A framed antique coloured mezzotint print depicting figures and farm animals in front of a thatched barn, set inside a gold gilt beaded frame with a lined mount.
fig 4. George Morland Coloured Mezzotint Feeding the Pigs Engraved by I R Smith

Engraved By I.R.Smith & Mezzotints Engraved To His Royal Highness The Prince Of Wales

‘ No. 1 Feeding The Pigs ‘

Delivery

UK Mainland ( Next Day Recorded & Insured ) Add £50

TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES: 07765 856171

Quote Our Ref 0816

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this George Morland Mezzotint Print to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1029951
Dealers Internal Ref
0816
Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art
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Archive I A framed antique coloured mezzotint print depicting figures and farm animals in front of a thatched barn, set inside a gold gilt beaded frame with a lined mount.

George Morland Coloured Mezzotint Feeding the Pigs Engraved by I R Smith

Archive II A framed antique coloured mezzotint print depicting figures and farm animals in front of a thatched barn, set inside a gold gilt beaded frame with a lined mount. View II
Archive III A framed antique coloured mezzotint print depicting figures and farm animals in front of a thatched barn, set inside a gold gilt beaded frame with a lined mount. View III
Archive IV A framed antique coloured mezzotint print depicting figures and farm animals in front of a thatched barn, set inside a gold gilt beaded frame with a lined mount. View IV
Archive V A framed antique coloured mezzotint print depicting figures and farm animals in front of a thatched barn, set inside a gold gilt beaded frame with a lined mount. View V
Archive VI A framed antique coloured mezzotint print depicting figures and farm animals in front of a thatched barn, set inside a gold gilt beaded frame with a lined mount. View VI
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A framed antique coloured mezzotint print depicting figures and farm animals in front of a thatched barn, set inside a gold gilt beaded frame with a lined mount.
George Morland Coloured Mezzotint Feeding The Pigs Engraved By I R Smith
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A framed antique coloured mezzotint print depicting figures and farm animals in front of a thatched barn, set inside a gold gilt beaded frame with a lined mount.
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A coloured mezzotint is an engraving technique where tone is produced through subtle shading created by microscopic indentations on a copper plate, printed with coloured inks or finished with hand colouring. Popularised during the late 18th century, these prints brought pastoral paintings and genre scenes into private domestic interiors.

These works were printed onto rag paper composed of cotton or linen fibres using oil-based copperplate inks. Period framing typically consists of a carved timber mould substrate coated with gilders bole and gold leaf, sealed behind protective glass.

Authentic period prints display a distinct plate impression line indented into the paper around the image border. Additionally, original items retain crisp publication text along the lower margin identifying the artist, engraver, publisher, and London address.

Position this piece above a timber sideboard, console table, or within a gallery wall arrangement of natural history and landscape prints. Pairing classic gilded frames against contemporary muted wall finishes creates a structured visual balance.

Keep the artwork clear of direct sunlight, high humidity levels, and heat sources to prevent paper foxing, warping, and pigment degradation. Ensure conservation-grade UV-filtering glass and acid-free backing boards are installed.
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