Samuel Foote [untitled].

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• ARTIST: Francis Cotes

• PUBLISHER: Published by John Haines, Paris.

• MEDIUM: Mezzotint,

  DATE: 1773

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 13 1/2 x 11" (344 x 278 mm).

• DESCRIPTION: Text under image lower left 'F. Cotes pinct Londini, 1765' and lower right 'R. Brookshaw fecit, Paris 1773.' The sitter Samuel Foote (1720-1777) was a British dramatist, actor and theatre manager who had among other talents a gift for mimicry. British born Francis Cotes was both painter and draughtsman (1726 - 1770). Richard Brookshaw Mezzotinter and draughtsman, was active in London and Paris circa 1773. Brookshaw and the publisher Haines worked together in Paris until 1775.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: Printed on watermarked, laid paper.

• CONDITION: 1/8" margin around image plus 1 5/8" title area. Overall condition is good - small central scratch in image.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Famous People