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Joseph Andrews

William Byrne, Samuel Middiman, and others

Joseph Andrews

1780

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Joseph Andrews

1780

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 353 × 381 mm. (13 7/8 × 15 in.) Image: 285 × 335 mm. (11 1/4 × 13 3/16 in.) Plate: 338 × 366 mm. (13 5/16 × 14 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1748
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b).; James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c)

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: LL in plate: 'Drawn by T. Hearne'; Lower C in plate: 'The Figures by F. Bartolozzi.'; LR in plate: 'Engrav'd by W Byrne & S. Middiman.'; BC in plate: 'From the original Drawing in the Possession of Randolph Greenway Esq.r / to whom this First Plate of JOSEPH ANDREWS is inscribed by his most obliged hum.ble Serv.t / William Byrne. / See Book 2 - Chapter 16 / London. Nov.r 1. 1781, Published as the Act directs by Will.m Byrne, N.o 79 Titchfield Street.'; BR Corner (graphite): 'o'. VERSO: LL: Claghorn stamp in red ink; BL (graphite, in diamond): '8424'.

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William Byrne

1742–1804

British, 1743-1805
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Samuel Middiman

1750–1830

British, 1751 - 1831
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Francesco Bartolozzi

1726–1814

English, born Italy, 1727-1815
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Artist

Thomas Hearne

1743–1816

British, 1744-1817
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