Collection Blind Man's Buff

Blind Man's Buff

After George Morland , Artist William Ward , Artist
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About the Artwork

Blind Man's Buff

1788

After George Morland (Artist) English, 1763-1804 William Ward (Artist) English, 1766-1826

Mezzotint in black, colored by hand

Plate: 17 3/4 × 21 3/4 inches (45.1 × 55.2 cm) Sheet: 18 1/4 × 23 inches (46.4 × 58.4 cm)

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Bequest of Elizabeth K. McMillan

49.10

Public Domain

Markings

Inscribed, in plate, lower left: Painted by G. Morland Inscribed, lower right: Engrav'd by W Ward Inscribed, lower center: BLIND MANS' BUFF. Inscribed, bottom left edge: Publish'd Decr 14th, 1788 by J. R. Smith Inscribed, lower right: No.31 King Street, Covent Garden. Inscribed, in pencil, bottom right edge: very fine & scarce

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Elizabeth K. McMillan;
1949-present, bequest to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

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Credit Line for Reproduction

William Ward; after George Morland, Blind Man's Buff, 1788, mezzotint in black, colored by hand. Detroit Institute of Arts, Bequest of Elizabeth K. McMillan, 49.10.

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