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Arthur Pond

Self-Portrait of the Artist

Maker

Arthur Pond (British, ca. 1705-1758)

Title

Self-Portrait of the Artist

Year

1739

Medium

  • drypoint

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • drypoint

Materials

drypoint

Supports

  • Very light weight grey laid paper

Dimensions

18.7 x 14.3 cm (7 3/8 x 5 5/8 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Verso:inscribed in faded brown ink, LC:15- 1780In Plate--Signed and dated, LL:Pond fecit./1739

Marks: Stamped in brown ink on verso:R.I.S.D./MUSEUM/OF ARTsurrounded byPROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLANDall inscribed in a circle

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

52.214

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  • Prints

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Arthur Pond (British, ca. 1705-1758)
Self-Portrait of the Artist, 1739
drypoint
18.7 x 14.3 cm (7 3/8 x 5 5/8 inches) (plate)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 52.214

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