Description: John Keyse Sherwin(1751-1790)Engraver, English, to King George III, Original Engraving Published in London on February 15, 1787 "Neo Classical Study of 2 Young Maidens", Monochromatic Stipple Engraving on Paper, After Drawing by J.B Cipriani. Right below the engraving reads left to right "Drawn by J.B. Cipriani", "Engraved by J.K. Sherwin, Historical Engraver to His Majesty, and to His Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales". Below the Matting reads, "London Pub. Feb. 15 1787 by E. Wyatt next the Pantheon Oxford Street". This is an original engraving, with published information below the matting at bottom. The engraving below the matting had different aging coloring and 2 pencil marks, and was decided not to show, but information was copied on paper and added to the back of frame. If you wanted to re-matte and show would be relatively easy to do. A brief biography on engraver John Keyse Sherwin from Wikipedia as follows: "Sherwin was born at East Dean in Sussex. His father was a wood-cutter employed in shaping bolts for shipbuilders, and the son followed the same occupation till his seventeenth year, when, having shown an aptitude for art by copying some miniatures, he was adopted by his father's landlord, William Mitford. Sherwin was sent to study in London, first under John Astley, and then for three years under Francesco Bartolozzi – for whom he is believed to have executed a large portion of the plate of Clytie, after Annibale Carracci, published as the work of his master." "Sherwin entered as a student of the Royal Academy, and gained a silver medal, and in 1772 a gold medal for his painting of "Coriolanus taking Leave of his Family". From 1774 till 1780 he was an exhibitor of chalk drawings and of engravings in the Royal Academy." "In 1785 he succeeded William Woollett as engraver to the king, and he also held the appointment of engraver to the Prince of Wales." A brief biography of J.B. Cipriani from royalacademy as follows: "Giovanni Battista Cipriani RA (1727 - 1785)" "A Founder Member of the Royal Academy of Arts, Giovanni Battista Cipriani was an Italian-born artist who designed the interior of the Academy’s first home at Somerset House." "Cipriani was born in 1727 in Florence. He began his artistic training with the Anglo-Florentine artist Ignazio Hugford, who also taught his compatriot and future fellow Royal Academician Francesco Bartolozzi. In 1750 Cipriani moved to Rome, where he met the architect William Chambers and sculptor Joseph Wilton. He travelled with them to England in 1755, where he lived for the rest of his life. Cipriani quickly established himself as a teacher of drawing and painting at the Duke of Richmond’s academy at Whitehall, and as a member of the St. Martin’s Lane Academy." $15.00 handling charge for packing materials. Frame size 26 1/2 inches H X 22 1/2 inches W, beautiful ornate frame, matted under glass, ready to hang.
Price: 365 USD
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Features: Framed, Matted
Width (Inches): 22 1/2 inches
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Study of 2 Neoclassical Young Maidens
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Material: Engraving
Height (Inches): 26 1/2 inches
Print Surface: Vellum paper I think
Date of Creation: Pre-1800
Artist: John Keyse Sherwin, Engraver
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Color: Black and White
Type: Print
