William Pether
A Farrier's Shop

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Artist William Pether (English, c. 1731/38–1821)English, c. 1731/38–1821

Artistafter Joseph Wright of Derby (English, 1734–1797)English, 1734–1797

CultureEnglish

Titles

A Farrier's Shop

Date1771

PlaceEngland

MediumMezzotint and drypoint on laid paper, state I/I

DimensionsPlate: 19 11/16 × 13 5/8 in. (50 × 34.6 cm)
Sheet: 20 1/2 × 14 1/2 in. (52.1 × 36.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Leslie and Jack S. Blanton, Jr.

Object number2009.1379

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Prints and Drawings

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ProvenanceThe artist; J.H. Anderdon (1790/93-1879), London, by 1771; probably inherited by A. Anderdon Weston (d. 1904), London; probably inherited by Madame A. Anderdon (d. 1901); [Paul McCarron Fine Prints and Drawings by Old and Modern Masters, New York, by 2009]; purchased by MFAH, Houston, 2009.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

in pencil, verso bottom left: 8
in pencil, verso bottom center: Wright of Derby
in ink, verso bottom center: J · H · A / 1854.
in pencil, verso bottom right: (?) / 21812 $4,800
in pencil, verso upper right: 21/.1949

(etched), recto, lower right below image: W. Pether Fecit.

Stamped on verso, bottom center: WM (interlaced, in a circle)
Etched, recto, lower left below image: Jos Wright Pinx (?)
Etched, recto, center below image: Publishd. Dec' 2. 1771 / A FARRIER'S SHOP / Sold by W. Pether Gt. Russell St. Bloomsbury.
Etched, recto, lower right below image: W. Pether Fecit.

Catalogue raisonnéChaloner Smith 49, Clayton P8, III/III

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