Lot Essay
Probably a portrait of the painter's wife. According to Russell 'In the Blyth sale an impression was catalogued as "First state, with 'Mrs. Young' in etched letters".'
Details
After John Hoppner, R.A.
Eliza, by John Young (C.S., R. 74)
mezzotint, 1786, third (final) state, a very good impression, on Auvergne laid paper, published by Young, London, 1786, with margins, a small brown spot in the blank title space, very slight staining, framed P. 376 x 274 mm.
Eliza, by John Young (C.S., R. 74)
mezzotint, 1786, third (final) state, a very good impression, on Auvergne laid paper, published by Young, London, 1786, with margins, a small brown spot in the blank title space, very slight staining, framed P. 376 x 274 mm.
Provenance
Fürst zu Oettingen-Wallerstein (L. 2715a)