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D2006-CMD-004
James Macardel, Mezzotinto Scraper
D2006-CMD-004

James Macardel, Mezzotinto Scraper

Date1771
Engraver Richard Earlom (1743 - 1822)
Designer James McArdell (1728 - 1765)
Publisher Robert Sayer (1725-1794)
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white mezzotint engraving
DimensionsOH: 20" x OW: 15"; Plate: H: 18" x W: 13"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1975-2
DescriptionLower margin reads: "Jac. M.cArdell delin./ 1765./ S.Sayer Excudit./ Rich.d Earlom fecit./ JAMES MACARDEL, / Mezzotinto Scraper./ From a Drawing in the Collection of Richard Bull Esq.r/ London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer, N.o 53 in Fleet Street, Published as the Act directs 20 April, 1771."
Label TextPortrait of engraver James Macardel with a scraper for preparing mezzotint engravings, and before him to left plate "Time clipping the wings of Cupid."
Inscribed"From a Drawing in the Collection of Richard Bull Esqr. London, Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street, Published as the Act directs 20 April, 1771."