Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Watson, 1740–1790, British

after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1723–1792, British
Title:
Bell, Countess of Sefton
Date:
1771
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 1/16 x 13 1/8in. (45.9 x 33.3cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on plate in lower center: "R. Sayer Excudit. | Bell, Countess of Sefton. | London, Printed for Robt. Sayer No. 53 in Fleet Street, Published as the Act directs 1 May 1771."; on plate in lower left: "Sr. Joshua Reynolds pinxt."; on plate in lower right: "James Watson fecit."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1974.12.637
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:24137