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The Bearded Oriental

Georg Friedrich Schmidt and Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto)

The Bearded Oriental

1749

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Physical Qualities Etching and drypoint, Sheet: 207 x 151 mm. (8 1/8 x 5 15/16 in.) Plate: 204 x 149 mm. (8 1/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.7645

Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper left, in plate "GF Schmidt fec / 1750"; in image, lower left, in plate "Dedie a Monsieur le Comte Algarotti / Chambellan de la Majestie Prussiene / par son / tres humble et tres obeissant Serviteur Schmidt." Verso: lower left in graphite "5"; lower center in graphite diamond with "12399"; lower right in graphite "1.50"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett

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