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George Morland "The Millers" and "The Poacher" Pair Mezzotints
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McTague of Harrogate

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    Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk
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George Morland "The Millers" and "The Poacher" Pair Mezzotints

19th century
Description

"The Millers" and "The Poacher" are a large pair of fine old mezzotints by Reynolds. They are in good period gilt frames giving an overall size of 30"x 21" for each picture. They were published Aug 12 1800 by Will. Jeffryes & Co. No. 18, Ludgate Hill.

On the back of each picture is a nice old label for Thomas Agnew & Sons.

Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated these Antique George Morland Mezzotints to the 1800s.

Independent Date Check ID 09709540
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Engraved publication line dated 12 August 1800: fixes the issue date.
Clear plate depression around the engraved titles: printed from a copper plate.
Fine mezzotint rocker ground with delicate shading: traditional Georgian printmaking.
Natural cockling and gentle ageing across the sheets: old wove paper.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244220
Dealers Notes

Please note the shop is now open by appointment.

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Description
"The Millers" and "The Poacher" are a large pair of fine old mezzotints by Reynolds. They are in good period gilt frames giving an overall size of 30"x 21" for each picture. They were published Aug 12 1800 by Will. Jeffryes & Co. No. 18, Ludgate Hill.

On the back of each picture is a nice old label for Thomas Agnew & Sons.

Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated these Antique George Morland Mezzotints to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 09709540
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Engraved publication line dated 12 August 1800: fixes the issue date.
Clear plate depression around the engraved titles: printed from a copper plate.
Fine mezzotint rocker ground with delicate shading: traditional Georgian printmaking.
Natural cockling and gentle ageing across the sheets: old wove paper.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244220
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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McTague of Harrogate is a registered member of BADA 

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A pair of framed antique mezzotint prints titled The Millers and The Poacher set within gold frames and white mounts.
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Archive I A pair of framed antique mezzotint prints titled The Millers and The Poacher set within gold frames and white mounts.

George Morland "The Millers" and "The Poacher" Pair Mezzotints

Archive II A pair of framed antique mezzotint prints titled The Millers and The Poacher set within gold frames and white mounts. View II
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McTague of Harrogate

McTague of Harrogate
Telephone 07885 108190
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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom

Viewing by appointment.
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Verified Since Apr 2011
Items For Sale 246
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McTague of Harrogate
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A pair of framed antique mezzotint prints titled The Millers and The Poacher set within gold frames and white mounts.
George Morland "The Millers" and "The Poacher" pair mezzotints
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A pair of framed antique mezzotint prints titled The Millers and The Poacher set within gold frames and white mounts.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourMuted Multicolour
  • MotifsGilt wood frames, Mezzotint engraving, Rustic genre scenes, Plate marks
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

George Morland (17631804) was an English painter renowned for his scenes of rustic life, which were widely reproduced as mezzotint engravings during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Mezzotints were printed using copper plates worked with a metal rocker tool to create tone, pressed onto handmade rag paper using oil-based inks.

Original period mezzotints display distinct impressions from the plate edges, fine tonal gradation without dot patterns, period paper watermarks, and contemporary publication details printed below the image.

Antique prints styled as a matching pair create visual balance when displayed above a sideboard, along a hallway, or integrated into a gallery wall.

Keep framed paper works out of direct sunlight, utilise UV-protective glass with acid-free mounting materials, and dust the frames periodically using a clean, dry microfibre cloth.
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