Sir Frank Short & Sir Joshua Reynolds - Portrait Of Two Gentlemen

Portrait Of Two Gentlemen

Sir Frank Short's "Portrait Of Two Gentlemen" is an original mezzotint engraving based upon a design by Sir Joshua Reynolds. The mezzotint is printed on fine china paper, which has been pressed into a larger sheet of wove paper around the plate-mark. With full margins as published in London in 1905. It is signed by the artist in pencil along the lower margin. "Portrait Of Two Gentlemen" is a fine, original example of the art created by the British artist, Sir Frank Short.

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Sir Frank Short (Stourbridge, 1857 - London, 1945)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Date	Medium		-
01.-		A Cornfield, Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire by Sir Frank Short	1888	Original Etching	Etched by Sir Frank Short based upon a watercolor by Peter de Wint	Sold
02.-		Portrait Of Two Gentlemen by Sir Frank Short	1905	Original Mezzotint Engraving	Etched by Sir Frank Short based upon a design by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Signed by Sir Frank Short in pencil along the lower margin	Sold

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Sir Joshua Reynolds (Plympton, 1723 - London, 1792)
#	Title & Artist	Engraver	Designer	Date	Medium	Notes	-
01.-	His Royal Highness, Frederick Duke of York by Samuel William Reynolds designed by Sir Joshua Reynolds.	Samuel William Reynolds	Sir Joshua Reynolds	1835	Original Mezzotint	Published by Hodgson, Boys & Graves, Pall Mall
02.-	Portrait Of Two Gentlemen by Sir Frank Short	Sir Frank Short	Sir Joshua Reynolds	1905	Original Mezzotint		Sold
03.-	Ugolino by Samuel William Reynolds designed by Sir Joshua Reynolds.	Samuel William Reynolds	Sir Joshua Reynolds	1834	Original Mezzotint	Published by Hodgson, Boys & Graves, Pall Mall

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Title:	Portrait Of Two Gentlemen
Engraver:	Short, Sir Frank (Stourbridge, 1857 - London, 1945)
Designer:	Reynolds, Sir Joshua (Plympton, 1723 - London, 1792)
Date:	1905
Medium:	Original Mezzotint
Note:	Sir Frank Short: An influential British painter, etcher, mezzotint and aquatint engraver and lithographer, Sir Frank Short first trained as an engineer before studying art at South Kensington and at Westminster. From 1891 to 1924 Short served as Head of the Engraving School at the Royal College of Art, and, he was also President of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers, from 1910 to 1939. For his work in this latter capacity he received a knighthood. As both an artist and teacher, Frank Short was responsible for reviving the use of both the mezzotint and aquatint processes.
	Sir Frank Short’s first original etching dates from 1882. Apart from his mezzotints and aquatints his original etchings and drypoints number two hundred and six. His graphic art will today be found in most major collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Museum. Georgetown University lists another impression of A Cornfield, Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire in its permanent collection.
	Sir Joshua Reynolds: One of England's most influential eighteenth century painters, Sir Joshua Reynolds studied art under the London portraitist, Thomas Hudson. Joshua Reynolds concluded his studies in Italy (1750-52) and then settled in London for the rest of his life. Altogether over two thousand portraits and historical works were painted by him.
	Sir Joshua Reynolds was a friend of Johnson, Goldsmith, Burke, Gibbon and David Garrick and founded the Literary Club in 1764. When the Royal Academy was formed in 1768 Sir Joshua Reynolds was elected its first president.
Size:	19 1/4 X 14 1/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition:	Printed on fine china paper, which has been pressed into a larger sheet of wove paper around the plate-mark. With full margins as published in London in 1905. Signed by the artist in pencil along the lower margin. Apart from several slight wormholes in the margins this original mezzotint is in very good condition throughout. This portrait of two gentlemen represents a prime example of the famous mezzotint art of Sir Frank Short.
Price:	Sold - The price is no longer available.
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