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Two Children in the Clouds, One Drawing the Other

In the manner of: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, worked in Italy, England, and Portugal, 1728–1815)
Possibly by: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, worked in Italy, England, and Portugal, 1728–1815)
Possibly after: Pierre Noël Violet (French, active England, 1749–1819)
about 1785-1800

Medium/Technique Etching and stipple engraving, printed in colors à la poupée
Dimensions Sheet: 21.7 x 29.4 cm (8 9/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
Platemark: 7.8 x 10.3 cm (3 1/16 x 4 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP1740
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Apparently not in de Vesme/Calabi
Marks Verso, bottom left-center, stamped in red ink, the mark of Henry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); verso, left center, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA Harvey D. Parker Collection (Lugt 1870)
InscriptionsRecto, below the plate, in pencil, "By Bartolozzi Private Plate" (see also the inscription on P1739)
ProvenanceHenry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); purchased by MFA November 1897