John Willis, Writing Master
Print
18th century (engraved)
18th century (engraved)
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Mezzotint portrait of John Willis (1698-1760), writing master of Orchard School, near Shaftesbury. Half-length, facing slightly right, wearing a flowered gown, writing in a book. After the painting by T. Stokes. Lettered Mr. John Willis, Writing Master and in scratched letters Fisher fect.
Object details
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| Title | John Willis, Writing Master (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Mezzotint by Edward Fisher (1722-c.1785) after a painting by T. Stokes. Portrait of John Willis (1698-1760), writing master of Orchard School, near Shaftesbury. Half-length, facing slightly right, wearing a flowered gown, writing in a book. Lettered with title and engraver's name. |
| Physical description | Mezzotint portrait of John Willis (1698-1760), writing master of Orchard School, near Shaftesbury. Half-length, facing slightly right, wearing a flowered gown, writing in a book. After the painting by T. Stokes. Lettered Mr. John Willis, Writing Master and in scratched letters Fisher fect. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Sir Ambrose Heal |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1965. London: HMSO, 1966. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.881-1965 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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