John Raphael Smith, Henry Fuseli, J.R. Smith
The Weird Sisters
1784
Scroll
John Raphael Smith, Henry Fuseli, J.R. Smith
The Weird Sisters
1784
Physical Qualities
Mezzotint, Sheet: 454 x 565 mm. (17 7/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
Plate: 451 x 555 mm. (17 3/4 x 21 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.35
In mat.
Publication References
Smith, John Chaloner, British Mezzotinto Portraits, 5 vols., London: H. Sotheran, 1878-83, vol. 3 p1320 no 202?
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Women Behaving Badly: 400 Years of Power and Protest
Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 200.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LL in plate: 'Painted by H Fuseli'; LR in plate: 'Engraved by J.R. Smith Mezzotinto Engraver to / his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales'; LwrC in plate: 'Shakespear Macbeth Act 1.st / each at once her choppy finger THE WEIRD SISTERS laying upon her skinny Lips. / London Publish'd March 10.th 1785. by J.R. Smith N.o 83. Oxford Street.'; BL (graphite): 'Smith 3 p1320 no 202'; BR (graphite): '[7.th?] State'. VERSO: TLC (brown ink): 'M[ezt?] / 4-110'.
Markings: none - illegible