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Artist Proof the Blue Boy Gainsborough - C Fitzgerald
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Artist Proof the Blue Boy Gainsborough - C Fitzgerald

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Heydays Antiques
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Original 1922 Mezzotint Artist Proof Signed C Fitzgerald Published by Gainsborough Galleries Liverpool.

'Artist Proof' Blind Stamp Lower Left & Signed in Pencil by C Fitzgerald Lower Right.

Artist Proofs were from the Very First Few Prints of the Run to Confirm the Quality of the Production. The Idea Being that They are Of the Best Colour & Crispness before the Engraving becomes worn.

In it's Original Ornate Giltwood Glazed Frame by I Fairley's Art Gallery of Blackpool contemporary with the age of the Publication.

Frame Size: 24 x 18.5in or 61 x 46.5cm

Inner Mount Size: 13.75 x 9.5in or 34.8 x 24cm

Please contact Robert via the Website Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss.

Collection by Appointment Welcome.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
46.5cm (18.31")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Heydays Antiques has dated this Framed Blue Boy Print to the 1920s.

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SA1240882
Dealers Internal Reference
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Description
Original 1922 Mezzotint Artist Proof Signed C Fitzgerald Published by Gainsborough Galleries Liverpool.

'Artist Proof' Blind Stamp Lower Left & Signed in Pencil by C Fitzgerald Lower Right.

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Artist Proofs were from the Very First Few Prints of the Run to Confirm the Quality of the Production.
Heydays Antiques

The Idea Being that They are Of the Best Colour & Crispness before the Engraving becomes worn.

fig 1. A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting.
fig 1. Artist Proof the Blue Boy Gainsborough - C Fitzgerald

In it's Original Ornate Giltwood Glazed Frame by I Fairley's Art Gallery of Blackpool contemporary with the age of the Publication.

Frame Size: 24 x 18.5in or 61 x 46.5cm

Inner Mount Size: 13.75 x 9.5in or 34.8 x 24cm

Please contact Robert via the Website Messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss.

Collection by Appointment Welcome.

For Shipping Options Please Supply Your Postcode.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
46.5cm (18.31")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Framed Blue Boy Print to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240882
Dealers Internal Ref
Bg10ChShRip10
Heydays Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting.
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Archive I A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting.

Artist Proof the Blue Boy Gainsborough - C Fitzgerald

Archive II A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting. View II
Archive III A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting. View III
Archive IV A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting. View IV
Archive V A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting. View V
Archive VI A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting. View VI
Archive VII A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting. View VII
Archive VIII A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting. View VIII
Archive IX A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting. View IX
Archive X A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting. View X
Archive XI A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting. View XI
Archive XII A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting. View XII
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A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting.
Artist Proof The Blue Boy Gainsborough - C Fitzgerald
Ref: SA1240882
A framed colour portrait print of Thomas Gainsboroughs The Blue Boy, set within a wide beige mount and a gold giltwood frame topped with a bow cresting.
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  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Giltwood, Glass
  • ColourGold and Blue
  • MotifsRibbon bow cresting, Swept corner moulding, Full-length figure portrait, Wide mountboard
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 46.5 cm (18 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Painted originally in 1770 by Thomas Gainsborough, The Blue Boy became one of the most recognised British portraits, leading to widespread reproduction through mezzotint, engraving, and printmaking throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

These items were produced using oil-based or water-based ink on heavy paper, set beneath protective glass, and housed within pine or composition frames finished with gold leaf gilding.

Look for handwritten pencil signatures or artist inscriptions in the lower margin below the image plate, alongside an indented plate mark around the margin where the printing plate met the paper.

Position the framed piece above a console table or incorporate it into a gallery wall, pairing the gold frame with contemporary dark wall paint or neutral backdrop tones.

Keep the print positioned away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent foxing and colour fading, ensuring acid-free mountboard and sealed backing paper are utilised.
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