Lot 22
James Barry (1741-1806)
Self-portrait of the artist
Hammer Price: £11,500
Description
James Barry (1741-1806)
Self-portrait of the artist
Mezzotint, circa 1756-1810, a well inked and clear impression on cream wove paper without watermark, with extensive ink inscription within margin below that reads 'Barry Fecit/ James Barry Esq. late P.P.+ R.A. of/ the Royal Academy and member of Clementine Academy at Bologna', platemark, 355 x 250 mm (14 x 9 3/4 in), sheet 455 x 345 mm (18 x 13 1/2 in), minor spotting and handling creases (unframed)
Literature:
Chaloner Smith 20 (Engraver not ascertained: Class III);
Pressly 36
⁂ Scarce. The last copy at auction that we can trace was sold at Sotheby's London, December 1st, 1988 [see lot 171; sold for £6,380, incl. premium]. The ink inscription on the present impression bears some similarities to those on another copy held in the British Museum [see acc. no. 1902,1011.7094].
Description
James Barry (1741-1806)
Self-portrait of the artist
Mezzotint, circa 1756-1810, a well inked and clear impression on cream wove paper without watermark, with extensive ink inscription within margin below that reads 'Barry Fecit/ James Barry Esq. late P.P.+ R.A. of/ the Royal Academy and member of Clementine Academy at Bologna', platemark, 355 x 250 mm (14 x 9 3/4 in), sheet 455 x 345 mm (18 x 13 1/2 in), minor spotting and handling creases (unframed)
Literature:
Chaloner Smith 20 (Engraver not ascertained: Class III);
Pressly 36
⁂ Scarce. The last copy at auction that we can trace was sold at Sotheby's London, December 1st, 1988 [see lot 171; sold for £6,380, incl. premium]. The ink inscription on the present impression bears some similarities to those on another copy held in the British Museum [see acc. no. 1902,1011.7094].
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