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1967-419, Print
Charlotte Mercier (no title)
1967-419, Print

Charlotte Mercier (no title)

Date1756
Engraver 1728 - 1765
After work by 1689 - 1760
OriginEngland, London
MediumMezzotint engraving
DimensionsOH: 13 1/4" x OW: 9 1/4"; Plate H: 13" x W: 9"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1967-419
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "P. Mercier Pinx.t/ J. M.cArdell fecit./ Publish'd according to Act of Parliam.t 1756, & Sold at the Golden head in Covent Garden."Label TextPrint of Charlotte Mercier, daughter of Philippe (Philip) Mercier, the painter of the original canvas. She is shown facing front, dressed in a fine gown with ribbons on the bodice, a cap with pearl decoration, and a ruffle around her neck. She plays a cup and ball game, known as a bilbo catcher.ProvenanceBefore 1967, the Old Print Shop (New York, NY); 1967-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).