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Charles Grignion, 1717–1810, British, A Macarony at a Sale of Pictures, 1771

Creator:

Charles Grignion, 1717–1810
after Michel Vincent Brandoin, 1733–1807
Published by Robert Sayer, 1725–1794
and John Smith of Cheapside, active ca. 1750–1789

Title:

A Macarony at a Sale of Pictures

Date:

1771

Medium:

Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, greened white laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 x 8 1/4 inches (28 x 20.9 cm), Plate: 7 13/16 x 5 9/16 inches (19.8 x 14.1 cm), Image: 5 1/2 x 2 9/16 inches (13.9 x 6.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower left: "41888 (encircled)"

Lettered in black ink, lower left: "Brandoin pinxt."; lower center: "A MACARONY at a Sale of PICTURES, | London, Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53, Fleet Street & J. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside, Publish'd as the Act directs Sepr. 25, 1771."; lower right: "Grignion sculp"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.11106

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

Access:

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30528

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