Winter

Method Mezzotint with hand colouring, Glass Print
Artist [Anonymous]
Published London, Pub.d by C & T Stampa & Co, Kirby Street, Hatton Garden, May 1, 1805
Dimensions Image 365 x 265 mm
Notes A rare glass print in a period style frame from a series of the four seasons. This print depicts the Winter: A scene showing a couple arm in arm watching figures skating, and falling, on an frozen pond. The woman is wearing a fur collared coat and tied bonnet, and is holding a large fur muff, the man is dressed in period finery, including a high collared coat and top hat. Behind the couple is a wooden structure and bench with ice skates.

Nothing is known of C & T Stampa as a publisher. The British Museum note that they are perhaps members of the Stampa family of Printsellers and publisher of cheap decorative mezzotints of Leather Lane c.1799 – 1817. Note that Gally who published similar cheap prints was also in Leather Lane in 1799.

Condition: Overall browning of image.
Framing framed
Price £450.00
Stock ID 52286

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