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18th Century Reverse Glass Mezzotint of Mrs Anne Granville After Richard Phillips
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18th Century Reverse Glass Mezzotint of Mrs Anne Granville After Richard Phillips

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Description

After Richard Phillips, an 18th Century reverse glass hand-coloured mezzotint by John Faber of Mrs Mary Anne Granville, published by Thomas & John Bowles. Within its original Hogarth frame.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Reverse Glass Mezzotint Portrait to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09282624
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 260-295 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Engraver line naming John Faber: working in London until his death in 1756.
Publication line for Thomas Bowles in St Paul's Churchyard: active during the mid-18th century.
Transfer print adhering directly to early glass: technique popular in mid-Georgian England.
Stained Hogarth frame with gilt inner moulding: typical portrait framing from the 1740s.
Soft rubbing and wear through the gilt slip: long handling over the centuries.

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
40cm (15.75")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1183232
Description
After Richard Phillips, an 18th Century reverse glass hand-coloured mezzotint by John Faber of Mrs Mary Anne Granville, published by Thomas & John Bowles. Within its original Hogarth frame.
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Reverse Glass Mezzotint Portrait to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09282624
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 260-295 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Engraver line naming John Faber: working in London until his death in 1756.
Publication line for Thomas Bowles in St Paul's Churchyard: active during the mid-18th century.
Transfer print adhering directly to early glass: technique popular in mid-Georgian England.
Stained Hogarth frame with gilt inner moulding: typical portrait framing from the 1740s.
Soft rubbing and wear through the gilt slip: long handling over the centuries.

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
40cm (15.75")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1183232
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An 18th-century reverse glass mezzotint portrait depicting a woman in a yellow dress set within a dark moulded frame.
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Archive I An 18th-century reverse glass mezzotint portrait depicting a woman in a yellow dress set within a dark moulded frame.

18th Century Reverse Glass Mezzotint of Mrs Anne Granville After Richard Phillips

Archive II An 18th-century reverse glass mezzotint portrait depicting a woman in a yellow dress set within a dark moulded frame. View II
Archive III An 18th-century reverse glass mezzotint portrait depicting a woman in a yellow dress set within a dark moulded frame. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century reverse glass mezzotint portrait depicting a woman in a yellow dress set within a dark moulded frame. View IV
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An 18th-century reverse glass mezzotint portrait depicting a woman in a yellow dress set within a dark moulded frame.
18th Century Reverse Glass Mezzotint of Mrs Anne Granville after Richard Phillips
Ref: SA1183232
An 18th-century reverse glass mezzotint portrait depicting a woman in a yellow dress set within a dark moulded frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectReverse Glass Print
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass, Paper, Wood, Oil Pigment
  • ColourDark Brown, Yellow
  • MotifsMezzotint transfer, Hand-coloured reverse, Moulded timber frame, Period portraiture
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This Georgian reverse glass mezzotint portrait depicts Mrs Mary Anne Granville after Richard Phillips, created by John Faber and published by Thomas & John Bowles. The hand-coloured artwork shows a woman in a yellow dress with a reddish-brown bodice bow, set against a dark background within an original dark moulded timber Hogarth frame with decorative silver gilt inner detailing and surface cracking across the glass panel. The inscription beneath the portrait reads "Mrs Mary. Anne. Granville" on a yellow ground. The piece measures 40 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. Traditional in style, the artwork suits placement in an English country house interior, mounted on a wall above a sideboard or within a drawing room or hallway setting. The dark frame and hand-coloured tones complement period decorative schemes.

FAQs

A reverse glass mezzotint is a specialized printmaking technique popular in the 18th century where a printed mezzotint impression was pasted face-down onto a piece of glass. The paper backing was carefully rubbed away until only the ink film remained attached to the glass, after which hand-applied oil colours were painted onto the reverse side to illuminate the print from behind.

These works were constructed using hand-blown flat glass plate, paper mezzotint prints, vegetable gums or turpentine varnishes for adhesion, and oil-based paint pigments applied to the back. They were typically housed in moulded softwood or hardwood frames, often finished with ebonised paint or gold leaf.

Authentic period examples often display characteristics such as air bubbles, waves, or slight imperfections in the hand-blown glass plate, natural oxidisation on the frame backing, and subtle craquelure or shrinkage in the paint layer visible on the reverse side. The plate glass is typically thinner and less perfectly flat than modern glass.

Interior designers often place dark-framed Georgian portraits in contemporary settings to create contrast against clean-lined furniture and neutral walls. Positioning a reverse glass print above a sideboard, fireplace mantel, or framed within a gallery wall of mixed mediums brings texture, rich tones, and historical depth to modern rooms.

Keep reverse glass prints away from direct sunlight, dampness, and fluctuating temperatures to prevent paint lifting or glass deterioration. Clean the front glass surface gently using a dry microfibre cloth or a lightly moistened cotton swab, avoiding liquid cleansers or moisture contact with the reverse backing.
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