Description: Source unknown, to be determined. State: Second state of 2. Ref: Chaloner Smith 64a/Russel 64. Provenance: L. A. de Vries (not in Lugt). Uncommon and rare print.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'John Faber' after own design. John Faber, Sr. (c. 16601721) was a Dutch portrait mezzotint engraver active in London, where he set up a shop for producing and marketing his own work. His son John Faber, Jr. was also active in this field.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Iane Scrimshaw, age hunrde twenty six april ye 3rd 1710.' - Portrait of Jane Scrimshaw, reportedly 126 years old at the time.
Condition: Good, given age. Thread margins, some foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 15.6 x 20 cm. The image size is ca. 15.6 x 20 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 6.1 x 7.9 inch. The image size is ca. 6.1 x 7.9 inch.
Medium: Mezzotint on hand laid paper.
Location: TPCLA-C42-41
SKU: 49181
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
