Valentine Green
A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump

ArtistEnglish, 1739–1813
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump
Date1769
MediumMezzotint, state III/IV
DimensionsPlate: 16 15/16 × 22 13/16 in. (43 × 57.9 cm)
Sheet: 19 1/4 × 24 in. (48.9 × 61 cm)
Mat (support): 19 5/16 × 24 in. (49.1 × 61 cm)
Credit LineGift of Lowell Libson & Jonny Yarker Ltd.
Object numberBF.2022.9
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Recto: Inscribed in printed black ink, below image, left bottom edge: Joseph Wright pinxit. [cursive]
Recto: Inscribed in printed black ink, below image, center bottom edge: J. Boydell excudit 1769. [cursive] / A PHILOSOPHER SHEWING AN EXPERIMENT ON THE AIR PUMP. / From the Original Picture, Painted by Mr. Joseph Wright [cursive] / Pubished June 24, 1769.
Recto: Inscribed in printed black ink, below image, right bottom edge: Valentine Green del & fecit. [cursive]

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