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John Dadley“Man with Magic Show”1799
1799
About the Item
China Trade aquatint engraving. The plate was engraved by Dadley in London after drawings by Pu Qua of Canton and published in 1799 by W. Miller of Bond Street in London. Sight size 11.5 by 9.5 inches. Under glass. Silver leaf frame with wear consistent with age. Overall framed measurements are 13.5 by 11.5 inches. Not examined out of frame. Borghese label verso. Provenance: Sarasota collector.
Inscriptions read as follows:
Pu-Qua. Canton. Delin.
Dadley, London, Sculpt.
Published May 4, 1799, by W. Miller, Old Bond Street, London.
John Dadley (1767 - 1817) was a British engraver who worked in London.
William Miller (1769-1844) was a London bookseller.
Published and copyrighted in 1949 by Art-Lore, Inc., New York.
- Creator:John Dadley (1767 - 1817, British)
- Creation Year:1799
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:1790-1799
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Southampton, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1419731512
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