Artist
Richard EarlomEnglish, 1743–1797
Artistafter
Joseph Wright of Derby English, 1734–1797
Publisher
John BoydellEnglish, 1719–1804
CultureEnglish
Titles
- A Blacksmith's Shop
Date1771
PlaceLondon, England
MediumMezzotint on laid paper, state III/III
DimensionsPlate: 24 × 17 in. (61 × 43.2 cm)
Sheet: 24 9/16 × 17 13/16 in. (62.4 × 45.2 cm)
Sheet: 24 9/16 × 17 13/16 in. (62.4 × 45.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Barrett Reasoner in honor of Harry Reasoner at "One Great Night in November, 2001"
Object number2001.448
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, lower left: Joseph Wright pinxit
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, lower center: John Boydell exudit 1771.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, lower right: Rich'd Earlom Sculpsit.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, lower center: A BLACKSMITH'S SHOP / From the Original Picture by Mr. Joseph Wright; / In the collection of the Right Honourable Lord Melbourne.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, left bottom edge: Size of the picture 3”4 by 4”2 in Height. [FIFI above]
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, center bottom edge: Published Aug. 25th 1771, by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, lower center: John Boydell exudit 1771.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, lower right: Rich'd Earlom Sculpsit.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, lower center: A BLACKSMITH'S SHOP / From the Original Picture by Mr. Joseph Wright; / In the collection of the Right Honourable Lord Melbourne.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, left bottom edge: Size of the picture 3”4 by 4”2 in Height. [FIFI above]
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, center bottom edge: Published Aug. 25th 1771, by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London.
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Verso: Watermark, center bottom edge: …T [cracked bell] [illegible] / [illegible] [partial]
Catalogue raisonnéChaloner Smith 47
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