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Georg Friedrich Schmidt

Portrait of Antoine Pesne

Description

Maker

Georg Friedrich Schmidt (German, 1712-1775), printmaker
After Antoine Pesne (French, 1683-1757), designer

Title

Portrait of Antoine Pesne

Year

1752

Medium

  • engraving

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • engraving

Materials

engraving

Supports

  • Medium weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

37.2 x 25.4 cm (14 5/8 x 10 inches) (plate) including inscription

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Alice G. Taft, Marianna Taft, Hope Smith and Brockholst M. Smith

Object Number

45.113.37

Type

  • Prints

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Georg Friedrich Schmidt (German, 1712-1775), printmaker
After Antoine Pesne (French, 1683-1757), designer
Portrait of Antoine Pesne, 1752
engraving
37.2 x 25.4 cm (14 5/8 x 10 inches) (plate) including inscription
Gift of Alice G. Taft, Marianna Taft, Hope Smith and Brockholst M. Smith 45.113.37

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