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The Little Scientist
Public Domain

Johann Georg Wille and Caspar Netscher

The Little Scientist

1760

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The Little Scientist

1760

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 238 x 191 mm. (9 3/8 x 7 1/2 in.) Image: 205 x 175 mm. (8 1/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.994
Proof before letters.
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto: lower left in graphite "66 1st state"; lower right in graphite diamond with "1613" Verso: lower center in graphite "Before LB. 1st State"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett

Artist

Johann Georg Wille

1714–1807

German, 1715-1808
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Artist

Caspar Netscher

1638–1683

Dutch, 1639-1684
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