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Heinrich Sintzenich, Angelica Kauffmann, and others

Comedy

1776

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Comedy

1776

Physical Qualities Stipple engraving, printed in red, Sheet: 286 x 222 mm. (11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.) Plate: 279 x 214 mm. (11 x 8 7/16 in.) Image (oval): 222 x 174 mm. (8 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.4669

Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate "Angelica Kauffman pinxt"; below image, lower right, in plate "H. Sentzenich sculpt"; below image, lower center, in plate "Comedy / Publish'd May 30th 1777 as the Act Directs by H. Bryer St Martins Lane"; below image, lower right, in graphite "S."; below image, lower right, in graphite(?) "Proof" Verso: lower center in graphite "M. German 14-17"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett WM: oval with cross and letters HS

Artist

Heinrich Sintzenich

1751–1811

German, 1752 - 1812
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Artist

Angelica Kauffmann

1740–1806

Swiss, 1741-1807
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Publisher

H. Bryer

2000–2000

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