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William John, Earl of Ancrum

A work made of mezzotint in black on ivory laid paper, discolored to tan.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of mezzotint in black on ivory laid paper, discolored to tan.

Date:

1773, published 1776

Artist:

John Dixon (Irish, c. 1740-1811)
after Sawrey Gilpin (English, 1733-1807) and Richard Cosway (English, 1742-1821)
published by John Boydell (English, 1719-1804) and John Dixon

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

John Dixon

Title

William John, Earl of Ancrum

Place

Ireland (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1773

Medium

Mezzotint in black on ivory laid paper, discolored to tan

Dimensions

Image: 51.3 × 60.6 cm (20 1/4 × 23 7/8 in.); Plate: 54.3 × 60.6 cm (21 7/16 × 23 7/8 in.); Sheet: 57.5 × 69.2 cm (22 11/16 × 27 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

The Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston Fund

Reference Number

2012.66

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