Documents associated with: mezzotint
Record 11 of 18
System Number: 08720
Date: 30 September 1887
Author: JW
Place: London
Recipient: Charles Dowdeswell[1]
Place: London
Repository: Library of Congress
Call Number: Rare Books and Manuscripts Division
Document Type: AL
DOWDESWELL & DOWDESWELLS,
FINE ART PUBLISHERS,
TWO DOORS FROM THE GROSVENOR GALLERY,
133, NEW BOND STREET,
TELEPHONE NO. 3779.
, 188
Plan[2] of a proposed plate in Mezzo tint of Trafalgar Square from the window of a chemist in Cockspur Street or Trafalgar Square - Advertised as "one of London's most important Highways" - Plate was commenced in 65 but never finished up to this date 30/9/87
[p. 2, sketch[3]]
Prichards Ch[4]
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Notes:
1. Charles Dowdeswell
Charles Dowdeswell (m. 1897), art dealer, son of C. W. Dowdeswell [more].
2. Plan
Written with sheet upside down.
3. sketch
Trafalgar Square (M.1022). According to the inscription, this was a drawing of a mezzotint plate planned in 1885. No such plate or mezzotint has survived.
4. Prichards Ch
Prichard was a chemist at 65 Charing Cross. Cockspur Street was also at Charing Cross.