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Spring Georgian Reverse Glass Print
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Spring Georgian Reverse Glass Print

18th century
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Spring

A charming Georgian reverse glass print depicting a Georgian gentleman and two ladies.

Inscribed with a poem: When vernal Zephyrs and Flora reign, The Nymph with Smiles receives her amorous swain, Who culls for her each Sweet and Flowret gay, As grateful Tribute to the Queen of May.

T. Simon Fecit and published by T. Burford 1758.

Thomas Burford (1710-c.1779) was a printmaker and seller working in the manner of Sartorius and James Seymour. He is listed at The Golden Head in Chapel Street, Westminster.

Circa 1758

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
46.2cm (18.19")
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Reindeer Antiques has dated this Georgian Reverse Glass Print to the 18th Century.

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SA1207864
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BA1430
Description
Spring

A charming Georgian reverse glass print depicting a Georgian gentleman and two ladies.

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Inscribed with a poem: When vernal Zephyrs and Flora reign, The Nymph with Smiles receives her amorous swain, Who culls for her each Sweet and Flowret gay, As grateful Tribute to the Queen of May.
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fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian reverse glass print entitled Spring, depicting three figures in a garden within a black frame and gilded slip.
fig 1. Spring Georgian Reverse Glass Print

T. Simon Fecit and published by T. Burford 1758.

Thomas Burford (1710-c.1779) was a printmaker and seller working in the manner of Sartorius and James Seymour. He is listed at The Golden Head in Chapel Street, Westminster.

Circa 1758

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
46.2cm (18.19")
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Georgian Reverse Glass Print to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207864
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1430
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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An 18th-century Georgian reverse glass print entitled Spring, depicting three figures in a garden within a black frame and gilded slip.
Spring Georgian Reverse Glass Print
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An 18th-century Georgian reverse glass print entitled Spring, depicting three figures in a garden within a black frame and gilded slip.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass, Wood, Gilt
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsEbonised frame, Gilded slip, Allegorical figures, Pastoral landscape
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 46.2 cm (18 in)

This eighteenth-century Georgian reverse glass print entitled Spring depicts a gentleman and two ladies within a pastoral landscape setting. The artwork is presented inside a wide ebonised wooden frame with visible signs of age and wear to the black finish, complemented by a decorative gilded inner slip showing moulded details. The scene shows allegorical figures outdoors near a fountain, rendered in a palette of red, yellow and dark tones. Measuring 36 cm high and 46.2 cm wide, the rectangular wall art hangs easily in domestic interiors. Placed above the mantel in a traditional English country house setting, the piece brings period charm to a living room or study. The artwork relies on its historic character and classic subject matter to complement existing antique furnishings without requiring additional decoration or modern hanging hardware.

FAQs

A Georgian reverse glass print is an 18th-century artwork created by transferring a paper engraving or mezzotint onto glass, making the paper transparent, and painting colours onto the reverse side.

Craftsmen used hand-blown glass plates, paper prints, oil-based pigments, and organic adhesives, framed within wood mouldings featuring ebonised finishes and gilded slips.

Authentic period examples demonstrate uneven hand-blown glass, subtle paint craquelure visible from the reverse, period wood backings, and original timber frame construction.

Place the artwork as a focal feature above a fireplace mantelpiece, within a gallery wall, or situated alongside dark wood period furniture to add historical contrast.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, dusting the front glass gently with a soft dry cloth while avoiding moisture on the rear paint layer.
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