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James Watson

Cupid and Diana,

Maker

  • James Watson
  • Joshua Reynolds

Title

Cupid and Diana

Medium

mezzotint

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • mezzotint

Techniques

  • mezzotint

Supports

  • Light weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

61.9 x 41 cm (24 3/8 x 16 1/8 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Verso:inscribed in pencil in LL:07; inscribed in LR:2/XIn Plate--inscribed in LL:Sir Joshua Reynolds pinxt.; inscribed in LC:London, printed for Robt. Sayer Map & Printseller at No. 53 in Fleet Street; inscribed in LR:James Watson fecit.

Marks: Watermark:(Cross over IHS over 3 arrows all in an oval)Stamped in brown ink on verso:R.I.S.D./MUSEUM/OF ART/ surrounded by PROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLANDall inscribed in a circle.

Type

  • Prints

Credit

Bequest of Mrs. Hope Brown Russell

Object Number

09.764

Cupid and Diana

Original--Verso:inscribed in pencil in LL:07; inscribed in LR:2/XIn Plate--inscribed in LL:Sir Joshua Reynolds pinxt.; inscribed in LC:London, printed for Robt. Sayer Map & Printseller at No. 53 in Fleet Street; inscribed in LR:James Watson fecit.

Marks: Watermark:(Cross over IHS over 3 arrows all in an oval)Stamped in brown ink on verso:R.I.S.D./MUSEUM/OF ART/ surrounded by PROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLANDall inscribed in a circle.

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