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The Brickdust Man

Print
late 18th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A bearded man shown half-length, wearing a felt cap, carrying a bag over his shoulder and holding a staff in his left hand. Part of the image is printed in red ink.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Brickdust Man (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
'The Brickdust Man'. Print showing a bearded man wearing a cap and carrying a staff. Mezzotint by James Watson after Nathaniel Hone, late 18th century.
Physical description
A bearded man shown half-length, wearing a felt cap, carrying a bag over his shoulder and holding a staff in his left hand. Part of the image is printed in red ink.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.6cm
  • Width: 25.1cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Nathl. Hone pinxt. Jas Watson fecit. Printed for Henry Parker & Elizth Bakewell opposite Birchin Lane in Cornhill London.' (Lettered with title and)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.656-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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