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George Morland the Public House Door Mezzotint Engraved by W Ward Printed in Colours
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George Morland the Public House Door Mezzotint Engraved by W Ward Printed in Colours

19th century
Description

After George Morland Mezzotint Printed In Colours & Originally Engraved By W.M.Ward

Titled The Public House Door.

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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 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 20 1801 By T.R.Smith King Street Govent Garden

Engraved By W.Ward

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‘ No. XII. The Public - House Door ‘

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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 Colour Mezzotint to the Victorian era.

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SA1029953
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Description
After George Morland Mezzotint Printed In Colours & Originally Engraved By W.M.Ward

Titled The Public House Door.

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 18th-century colour mezzotint print depicting figures and horses gathered outside a thatched country tavern, housed in a moulded gilt wood frame.
fig 1. George Morland the Public House Door Mezzotint Engraved by W Ward Printed in Colours

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 18th-century colour mezzotint print depicting figures and horses gathered outside a thatched country tavern, housed in a moulded gilt wood frame.
fig 2. George Morland the Public House Door Mezzotint Engraved by W Ward Printed in Colours

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 well preserved under glass and sealed with hardboard panel

fig 3. A framed 18th-century colour mezzotint print depicting figures and horses gathered outside a thatched country tavern, housed in a moulded gilt wood frame.
fig 3. George Morland the Public House Door Mezzotint Engraved by W Ward Printed in Colours

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 20 1801 By T.R.Smith King Street Govent Garden

Engraved By W.Ward

‘ No. XII. The Public - House Door ‘

Delivery

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

TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES: 07765 856171

Quote Our Ref 0815

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 Colour Mezzotint to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1029953
Dealers Internal Ref
0815
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Archive I A framed 18th-century colour mezzotint print depicting figures and horses gathered outside a thatched country tavern, housed in a moulded gilt wood frame.

George Morland the Public House Door Mezzotint Engraved by W Ward Printed in Colours

Archive II A framed 18th-century colour mezzotint print depicting figures and horses gathered outside a thatched country tavern, housed in a moulded gilt wood frame. View II
Archive III A framed 18th-century colour mezzotint print depicting figures and horses gathered outside a thatched country tavern, housed in a moulded gilt wood frame. View III
Archive IV A framed 18th-century colour mezzotint print depicting figures and horses gathered outside a thatched country tavern, housed in a moulded gilt wood frame. View IV
Archive V A framed 18th-century colour mezzotint print depicting figures and horses gathered outside a thatched country tavern, housed in a moulded gilt wood frame. View V
Archive VI A framed 18th-century colour mezzotint print depicting figures and horses gathered outside a thatched country tavern, housed in a moulded gilt wood frame. View VI
Archive VII A framed 18th-century colour mezzotint print depicting figures and horses gathered outside a thatched country tavern, housed in a moulded gilt wood frame. View VII
Archive VIII A framed 18th-century colour mezzotint print depicting figures and horses gathered outside a thatched country tavern, housed in a moulded gilt wood frame. View VIII
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A framed 18th-century colour mezzotint print depicting figures and horses gathered outside a thatched country tavern, housed in a moulded gilt wood frame.
George Morland The Public House Door Mezzotint Engraved By W Ward Printed In Colours
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Mezzotint is a tonal printmaking process popularised in 18th-century Britain, created by systematically texturing a copper plate with a rocker tool and then scraping away areas to produce gradients, highlights, and deep shadows when inked.

Traditional mezzotints are printed on heavy rag paper using oil-based pigments applied directly to an engraved metal plate, often presented under protective glass inside a carved wood or gilt frame.

Authentic period prints feature engraved publication text along the lower margin identifying the original painter, engraver, title, and publisher, as well as a visible indented plate mark around the perimeter.

Framed historical prints can be integrated into a gallery wall layout along a hallway or displayed individually above dark timber case goods to create a traditional focal point within a room scheme.

Frame surfaces and glass should be wiped gently with a dry microfiber cloth, avoiding liquid spray cleaners, while the artwork must be positioned away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources.
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