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A Set of Mezzotints: Europe, Asia, America & Africa.

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A good set of mezzotints depicting the four continents of the globe. Europe, represented by Britannia, is surrounded by symbols of Art, Music, The Sciences and holding a cornucopia to suggest ‘plenty’. America is represented by a European figure in the company of a native child; a young and uneducated people. Asia is shown as an educated civilization but a place not without danger; a European figure being pursued by a crocodile, and Africa a land of hunters and wild animals.

With their original hand colouring, retaining original verre églomisé mounts although now within hand made copies of 18th century print frames.

Provenance with Baynton-Willliams, Knightsbridge, their label to the reverse declaring the prints to be published June 10th 1800 by P. Stampa, Dorrington Street, Leather Market. 

Each: 7 ins x 8.75 ins

 

 

Item Code: 5576

£ 1250

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