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Knives, Scissors, and Razors to Grind

Knives, Scissors, and Razors to Grind

(Italian, 1769–1839)
(English, 1747–1801)
after 1795
Medium/TechniqueStipple engraving, hand colored
DimensionsSheet: 55.9 x 38.7 cm (22 x 15 1/4 in.)
Platemark: 40.6 x 30.2 cm (16 x 11 7/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Deborah B. Brown in memory of Aida and Boris Mirski
Accession number2014.2360
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsBelow image: Knives, Scissors, and Razors to Grind / Couteaux, Ciseaux, Rasoirs a Refasser Below image center: Cries / of / London / Plate 6th Below image, lower left: Painted by F. Wheatly R.A. Below image, lower right: D'apres G. Vendramini
ProvenanceBy about 1974, Boris Mirski Gallery, Boston, MA; 1996, by inheritance to Deborah Brown, Boston; 2014, year-end gift of Brown to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 25, 2015)