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SMITH, John Raphael after William Redmore BIGG
A Lady and her Children relieving a Cottager
London: Published by J. Birchall, 1 March 1784. Mezzotint. In excellent condition with the exception that the lower margin is trimmed within the plate mark. Image size (including text): 16 7/8 x 21 5/8 inches. Sheet size: 18 1/8 x 22 5/8 inches.
A beautiful mezzotint after the sentimental genre painting by William Redmore Bigg.
William Redmore Bigg gained a reputation as an excellent genre painter, the sentimental morals and pretty appearance of his accomplished paintings made them extremely popular in their day. In subject and style Bigg echoed the work of his master Edward Penny, who also specialized in painting genre scenes with moralizing overtones. He was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and the British Institution, and proved a continued source of inspiration for contemporary engravers. Bigg remains one of the most celebrated English genre painters, whose picturesque characterizations of the lower classes, express the sentiment and taste of his age. This stunning print stands as both a testimony to Smiths' superior engraving and an indicator of Bigg's artistry.
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#6627 $1,950.00 
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© 2002-2005 Donald A. Heald
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