James Watson (c. 1739-90)
His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales & Prince Frederick. c. 1766
Mezzotint | 52.2 x 40.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 605074
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Mezzotint of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV) and his younger brother Prince Frederick (later Duke of York) as young boys. George holds a staff garlanded with a olive branch representing Peace. Frederick rests his hand on the head of a large mastiff. With English inscription below, including publisher's address, 'Sold by Ryland & Bryaer, Engravers & Printsellers, at the Kings Arms Cornhill.' George IV purchased a number of impressions of this print, suggesting it was an image of which he was fond.
Second state with inscription. For another impression see RCIN 604699, for earlier proofs see RCIN 604698 and RCIN 605073, and for a later state see RCIN 605075.
Provenance
Purchased by George IV when Prince of Wales from Colnaghi & Co. on 29 April 1800 for 12s (Royal Archives GEO/MAIN/27147)
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Creator(s)
(mezzotinter)(print seller)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Mezzotint
Measurements
52.2 x 40.0 cm (sheet of paper)
50.0 x 38.0 cm (platemark)
45.5 x 37.9 cm (image)
Category
Object type(s)
Other number(s)
O'D : O'Donoghue, F., 1908. Engraved British Portraits Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum. Volume I-V, London – O'D (George IV) 36JCS : British Mezzotinto Portraits / by John Chaloner Smith, London 1884 – JCS IV, p.1509: 60
