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John Raphael Smith (1752-1812)
His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales. 1792
Mezzotint, printed in colour with hand-colouring | 66.2 x 47.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 605138
John Raphael Smith (1752-1812)
His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales 1792
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Mezzotint printed in colour with hand-colouring of George IV as Prince Regent. Whole length with curled wig, plumed hat, and braided uniform with Garter star. Standing with left hand holding sword at side, and with right resting on a horse. With a tree, cavalry, and landscape in the background. With English inscription below, including publisher's address, 'London, published May 30th 1792 by I. R. Smith, No.31 King Street, Covent Garden.' Third state, for earlier states see RCIN 605136 and RCIN 605137.
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Medium and techniques
Mezzotint, printed in colour with hand-colouring
Measurements
66.2 x 47.1 cm (sheet of paper)
65.0 x 45.5 cm (platemark)
60.7 x 45.2 cm (image)
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Other number(s)
O'D : O'Donoghue, F., 1908. Engraved British Portraits Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum. Volume I-V, London – O'D (George IV) 54JCS : British Mezzotinto Portraits / by John Chaloner Smith, London 1884 – JCS III, p.1308: 168
