Timothy Treadway (fl.1740), writing master
Print
ca. 1740 (engraved)
ca. 1740 (engraved)
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| Place of origin |
Mezzotint engraving. Portrait of Timothy Treadway (fl.1740), writing master. Head and shoulders, facing slightly left, in an oval. Lettered with names of sitter, artist and engraver.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Timothy Treadway (fl.1740), writing master (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Mezzotint engraving print on paper |
| Brief description | Mezzotint engraving by John Faber II (ca. .1684-1758) after a painting by N. Tucker. Portrait of Timothy Treadway (fl.1740), writing master. Head and shoulders, facing slightly left, in an oval. Lettered with names of sitter, artist and engraver. |
| Physical description | Mezzotint engraving. Portrait of Timothy Treadway (fl.1740), writing master. Head and shoulders, facing slightly left, in an oval. Lettered with names of sitter, artist and engraver. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'N. Tucker pinxt. J. Faber fecit.' (Lettered with name of sitter and ) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Sir Ambrose Heal |
| Object history | BM:P.I; J.C.S.354; Heal p.110 and Pl.19. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1965.
The full text of the entry is as follows:
'FABER, John, II (c.1684-1756)
[…]
Timothy Treadway (fl.1740), writing master. Portrait, head and
shoulders, facing slightly left, in an oval. (BM:P.I; J.C.S.354;
Heal p.110 and Pl.19)
Lettered with name of sitter and N. Tucker pinxt. J. Faber fecit.
Mezzotint. 12 7/8 x 8 7/8 (32.8 x 22.5 cm.)
E.877-1965
Bequeathed by Sir Ambrose Heal' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.877-1965 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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