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D2006-CMD-004
James Macardel, Mezzotinto Scraper
D2006-CMD-004

James Macardel, Mezzotinto Scraper

Date1771
Engraver 1743 - 1822
Designer 1728 - 1765
Publisher
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white mezzotint engraving
DimensionsOH: 20" x OW: 15"; Plate: H: 18" x W: 13"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1975-2
DescriptionLower margin reads: "Jac. M.cArdell delin./ 1765./ S.Sayer Excudit./ Rich.d Earlom fecit./ JAMES MACARDEL, / Mezzotinto Scraper./ From a Drawing in the Collection of Richard Bull Esq.r/ London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer, N.o 53 in Fleet Street, Published as the Act directs 20 April, 1771."Label TextPortrait of engraver James Macardel with a scraper for preparing mezzotint engravings, and before him to left plate "Time clipping the wings of Cupid."Inscription(s)"From a Drawing in the Collection of Richard Bull Esqr. London, Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street, Published as the Act directs 20 April, 1771."ProvenanceBefore 1975, Bookpress, Ltd. (Williamsburg, VA); 1975-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).