Jean Hancock. President au Congress des XIII Provinces unies d'Amerique ne a Boston.

• Price: $2,500.00
  

  SKU: 30081

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• PUBLISHER: Se vend a Londres chez Thom. Hart.

• MEDIUM: Mezzotint engraving,

  DATE: circa 1780.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 7 3/4 x 6 1/8" (19.5 x 15.5 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: A beautiful portrait of John Hancock, one of the United States founding fathers.<BR><BR> Se vend à Londres chez Thom. Hart. This French-language inscription translation "Sold in London at the shop of Thom. Hart" appears beneath the mezzotints. Though the imprint claims it was sold in London, the entire caption is in French. The consistent use of French not only for the title but also for the descriptive lines strongly suggests that the mezzotint was produced in France for a French-speaking audience, with the reference to Thom. Hart in London likely added to lend it commercial credibility.

• ADDITIONAL INFO:

• CONDITION: A beautiful impression in very good condition, with very wide margins. Framed in 18th century style molding with sanded spandrel.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Revolutionary War Figures