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J.C. Hinsley

The Reading Lesson

Maker

J.C. Hinsley (British, 19th century), designer

Title

The Reading Lesson

Year

1856

Medium

  • etching

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching

Materials

etching

Supports

  • Very light weight cream Oriental wove tissue paper mounted on medium weight cream wove paper (chine collĂ©)

Dimensions

16.7 x 13.5 cm (6 9/16 x 5 5/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In Plate--dated in LL of image:1856; signed in LL:J. C. Hinsley A.R.A.; numbered in LC:6

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Edgar J. Lownes Fund

Object Number

74.073

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  • Prints

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J.C. Hinsley (British, 19th century), designer
The Reading Lesson, 1856
etching
16.7 x 13.5 cm (6 9/16 x 5 5/16 inches) (plate)
Edgar J. Lownes Fund 74.073

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