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William Smith. Mezzotint, 17--. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
William Smith. Mezzotint, 17--.
- Date:
- 1700-1799
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- 8832i
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1700-1799
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1 print : mezzotint
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The effigie of Will.m Smith philomath. Observe the man of astrologic skill Who by his art turns Fortune at his will. Ye tender fair, who would know fate's decree, Inspect the print, you'l know as well as he.
References note
John Chaloner Smith, British mezzotinto portraits, part IV.1, London 1882, p. 1705, no. 96 ("William Smith. Full H. L., standing, directed towards left, facing towards and looking to front, wig, plain coat, holding open book with both hands, globe, compasses, and pen on table to left. Under, The effigie of Willm Smith Philomath. Observe the man of astrologic skill, […] Inspect the prints you'l know as well as he. ….I. As described. II. Modern. Coarsely executed. Not mentioned by Bromley. This man practised fortune-telling at Coventry ; but, having lost his dog, he unthinkingly offered a reward; in consequence his reputation vanished, and he had to quit the place.")
R. Burgess, Portraits of doctors & scientists in the Wellcome Institute, London 1973, no. 2765.1
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Wellcome Collection 8832i
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