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Antique Etching
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Antique Etching

18th century
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Description

An antique etching

18th century

By caricaturist John Kay

“The Artist Under Examination”

A satirical depiction of a legal or artistic proceeding, featuring Sheriff Pringle alongside others named Bell and Rae

Dated 1792

Framed and glazed

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

The Ark Stores has dated this Antique Framed Etching to the 18th Century.

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SA1208685
Description
An antique etching

18th century

By caricaturist John Kay

“The Artist Under Examination”

“
A satirical depiction of a legal or artistic proceeding, featuring Sheriff Pringle alongside others named Bell and Rae.
The Ark Stores

Dated 1792

Framed and glazed

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Antique Framed Etching to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208685
The Ark Stores
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016
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A framed Georgian hand-coloured etching titled Examination depicting figures in 18th-century dress set within a thick, light brown wood frame.
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Archive I A framed Georgian hand-coloured etching titled Examination depicting figures in 18th-century dress set within a thick, light brown wood frame.

Antique Etching

Archive II A framed Georgian hand-coloured etching titled Examination depicting figures in 18th-century dress set within a thick, light brown wood frame. View II
Archive III A framed Georgian hand-coloured etching titled Examination depicting figures in 18th-century dress set within a thick, light brown wood frame. View III
Archive IV A framed Georgian hand-coloured etching titled Examination depicting figures in 18th-century dress set within a thick, light brown wood frame. View IV
Archive V A framed Georgian hand-coloured etching titled Examination depicting figures in 18th-century dress set within a thick, light brown wood frame. View V
Archive VI A framed Georgian hand-coloured etching titled Examination depicting figures in 18th-century dress set within a thick, light brown wood frame. View VI
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The Ark Stores
Telephone 01428 641817
Location
Town Car Park
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2HG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ark
Verified Since Jun 2016
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The Ark Stores
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Location: Town Car Park, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2HG, United Kingdom
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A framed Georgian hand-coloured etching titled Examination depicting figures in 18th-century dress set within a thick, light brown wood frame.
Antique Etching
Ref: SA1208685
A framed Georgian hand-coloured etching titled Examination depicting figures in 18th-century dress set within a thick, light brown wood frame.
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FAQs

An antique etching is a printmaking technique where an image is incised into a metal plate using acid before being inked and impressed onto paper.

Georgian prints were typically printed on hand-laid rag paper using oil-based inks, often hand-coloured with watercolour, and set within solid timber frames such as maple or mahogany.

Authentic 18th-century etchings feature a distinct plate mark indentation around the image border, hand-laid paper with visible chain lines, and characteristic age-related toning.

Framed antique etchings can be displayed as part of a gallery wall alongside contemporary artwork or positioned singly above a console table or desk to add historical character.

Display antique prints away from direct sunlight and humid environments, utilising UV-filtering glass and acid-free mounting materials to prevent fading and foxing.
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