George Wallis, The Late Celebrated Antiquary and Gunsmith of Hull

MEDIUMMezzotint on white wove paper

DIMENSIONSSheet: 17 3/4 x 14 7/8 in. (45 x 37.7 cm); plate: 15 x 11 in. (38 x 28 cm)

COLLECTIONArms and Armor

CULTUREBritish

CREDIT LINEPurchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2011

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THE ARTIST

John Raphael Smith, a master mezzotinter, was renowned for reproducing Sir Joshua Reynolds's portraits and capturing Georgian society.