Johann Georg Wille
The Little Schoolgirl
1771
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 323 x 242 mm. (12 11/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Plate: 259 x 193 mm. (10 3/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
Image: 206 x 178 mm. (8 1/8 x 7 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.781
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Recto: BL: "Peint par Schenau, Peintre de S.A.E. de Saxe"; LWRC: "Petite Ecoliere/ Dedié à Son Excellene Monsieur le Baron de Groschlag/ Premier...etc."; BL: "Gravé par J.G. Wille, Graveur du Roi"; BRC: (graphite in diamond) "1620". Verso: BL: Claghorn stamp; BR: Garrett stamp.
Markings: Claghorn and Garrett collectors' stamps.
