Rosalba Giovanna Carriera The Four Seasons Mezzotint Engravings Circa.1730 The Rows Chester The Prince of Wales and

The Prince of Wales and other notables the engraving of which serves as a valuable record of London artistic scene of the late 18th

Robe Makers to His Majesty and their Royal Highnesses the Duke of York and Cumberland at the Parliament & Judges Robe in Holywell Street near the New Church in the Strand

Framed overall

Provenance: Puttick and Simpson London 7/10/1953

Rosalba Giovanna Carriera The Four Seasons Mezzotint Engravings Circa.1730 The Rows Chester The Prince of Wales andExceptionally rare group of early 18th. Century Mezzotint engravings in period ebonised fruitwood frames. The Four Seasons. Engraved by J Simon (1675 1751) after Rosalba Giovanna Carriera (1675 1757). All in 'Country House condition' with various wear, tear and repair. Dateable to Circa. 1730. One frame (Autumn) a later 18th. Century example. Spring, Summer & Winter each measure 32. 5 by 43 cms overall in frames. (Autumn measures 30 by 40 cms).