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Reverse Mezzotint on Glass "Pleasures of Love & Retirement"
McTague of Harrogate
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Reverse Mezzotint on Glass "Pleasures of Love & Retirement"

19th century
Description

This reverse mezzotint on glass was published in 1809 by B.Walker (London). "The Pleasures of Love and Retirement" measures 10"x 14" and is in the original frame giving an overall size of 12"x 16".

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Georgian Reverse Glass Painting to the 1800s.

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SA1187241
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This reverse mezzotint on glass was published in 1809 by B.Walker (London).
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"The Pleasures of Love and Retirement" measures 10"x 14" and is in the original frame giving an overall size of 12"x 16".
McTague of Harrogate
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Georgian Reverse Glass Painting to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1187241
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the McTague of Harrogate Profile Page

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A dark wooden framed reverse mezzotint on glass depicting a Regency couple indoors beside a red curtain with a printed title panel below.
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A dark wooden framed reverse mezzotint on glass depicting a Regency couple indoors beside a red curtain with a printed title panel below.
Reverse Mezzotint on glass "Pleasures of Love & Retirement"
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A dark wooden framed reverse mezzotint on glass depicting a Regency couple indoors beside a red curtain with a printed title panel below.
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A reverse mezzotint on glass is a specialised printing technique popular in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. A paper print was applied face down onto glass, trimmed of its backing paper, rendered translucent with oil or varnish, and then hand-painted from behind to create a luminous pictorial surface.

These pieces were produced using a copperplate mezzotint print on paper, gum Arabic or turpentine adhesives, float glass, and translucent oil-based paints. They were typically secured inside simple ebonised or stained timber frames.

Authentic period examples exhibit gentle age-related flaking or lifting of the pigments from the glass, wavy or hand-blown glass imperfections, original timber backing boards, and period-appropriate framing showing natural oxidisation and wear.

Place this type of artwork within a gallery wall mixed with modern drawings, or position it above a traditional sideboard or console table alongside brass accents to complement its historical aesthetic.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature changes, and damp conditions, as moisture causes the paint layer to peel from the glass. Clean the outer front glass gently with a dry microfiber cloth without applying liquid cleaners that could seep into the frame.
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