Mezzotint After Joshua Reynolds of Mary Duchess of Ancaster & Kesteven by John Dixon

Name: Mezzotint After Joshua Reynolds of Mary Duchess of Ancaster & Kesteven by John Dixon
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA749924
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Hand of Glory

Description

John Dixon, After Joshua Reynolds PRA, Her Grace Mary Duchess of Ancaster & Kesteven, mezzotint on laid paper, circa 1770, in original gilt gesso frame. Old labels to the reverse including Francis Harvey, Printseller, 4 St James's Street, London.

Size of visible image 58cm x 37.5cm (70cm x 50cm including frame). Not inspected out of then frame.

The original Reynolds painting from which this mezzotint is taken can be found the collection of the Marquess of Cholomdeley at Houghton Hall. An example of this mezzotint is in the National Portrait Gallery.

Previously the property of Sir Horace James Seymour GCMG CVO (26 February 1885 – 10 September 1978) was a British diplomat, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iran from 1936 - 1939 and China from 1942 - 1946. He lived at Bratton House, Westbury, Wiltshire, and was the great-grandson of Robert Ellice and Eliza Courtney, the illegitimate daughter of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.

This engraving previously hung at Bratton House in Wiltshire and has until recently remained in the Seymour family by descent.

Physical Dimensions

Height

70cm (27.56")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA749924

Description

fig 1. Mezzotint after Joshua Reynolds of Mary Duchess of Ancaster & Kesteven by John Dixon — fig 1. Mezzotint After Joshua Reynolds of Mary Duchess of Ancaster & Kesteven by John Dixon

Size of visible image 58cm x 37.5cm (70cm x 50cm including frame). Not inspected out of then frame.

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The original Reynolds painting from which this mezzotint is taken can be found the collection of the Marquess of Cholomdeley at Houghton Hall.

Hand of Glory

An example of this mezzotint is in the National Portrait Gallery.

fig 2. Mezzotint after Joshua Reynolds of Mary Duchess of Ancaster & Kesteven by John Dixon — fig 2. Mezzotint After Joshua Reynolds of Mary Duchess of Ancaster & Kesteven by John Dixon

Previously the property of Sir Horace James Seymour GCMG CVO (26 February 1885 – 10 September 1978) was a British diplomat, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iran from 1936 - 1939 and China from 1942 - 1946. He lived at Bratton House, Westbury, Wiltshire, and was the great-grandson of Robert Ellice and Eliza Courtney, the illegitimate daughter of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.

This engraving previously hung at Bratton House in Wiltshire and has until recently remained in the Seymour family by descent.