Francesco Bartolozzi

Sheep - Shearing

Maker

Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, ca. 1725-1815), designer
William Hamilton (Scottish, 1751-1801), associated artist/maker
Peltro William Tomkins (British), publisher

Title

Sheep - Shearing
Seasons

Year

Published 1798

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

stipple engraving (printing process)

Supports

Dimensions

21.8 x 25.7 cm (8 9/16 x 10 1/8 inches) (plate) image

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:Inscribed in pencil in LR:PitruanIn Plate--inscribed in LL:Painted by W. Hamilton, R.A.; inscribed in LC:London Pubd. as the Act directs Sepr. 5. 1798 by P.W. Tomkins No. 49. New Bond Street./SHEEP - SHEARING.; inscribed in LR:Engraved by F. Bartolozzi, R.A. Engraver to his Majesty.

Marks: Stamped in brown ink on verso:R.I.S.D./MUSEUM/OF ART surrounded by PROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLAND all inscribed in a circle.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. F. Gerard

Object Number

27.145

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, ca. 1725-1815), designer
William Hamilton (Scottish, 1751-1801), associated artist/maker
Peltro William Tomkins (British), publisher
Sheep - Shearing; Seasons, Published 1798
stipple engraving (printing process)
21.8 x 25.7 cm (8 9/16 x 10 1/8 inches) (plate) image
Gift of Mrs. F. Gerard 27.145

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