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Two Children in the Clouds, One Drawing the Other

(Italian, worked in Italy, England, and Portugal, 1728–1815)
(Italian, worked in Italy, England, and Portugal, 1728–1815)
(French, active England, 1749–1819)
about 1785-1800
Medium/TechniqueEtching and stipple engraving, printed in colors à la poupée
DimensionsSheet: 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 LineHarvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession numberP1740
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
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
Francesco Bartolozzi
1782
Francesco Bartolozzi
1782
Francesco Bartolozzi
1782
Unidentified artist, 18th century
1797
Hölderlin Fragment
Linda Schwarz
1995
Warrington Colescott
1967
Warrington Colescott
1966
Alfredo Müller
1904