The True British Tar Carington Bowles Mezzotint 1785 Sculpture Published by AW Devis March

Published by AW Devis March 11 1797

Further figure and drapery study to the reverse

Provenance: With Agnews London

South German School Late 17th

The True British Tar Carington Bowles Mezzotint 1785 Sculpture Published by AW Devis MarchThe True British Tar Hand coloured mezzotint engraving published by Carington Bowles London 1785. After Robert Dighton. Depicting a Sailor pointing at his prize money. 'Now the Wars are over, Faith I'll live in clover; I've enough of this Pelf, For my friends and myself' Good impression in period ebonised fruitwood frame. Some minor worming and edge damages. 30. 5 by 40. 8 cms. Overall in frame. (BM cat. 2010,7081. 1383).