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Imprints Altered to that of Bartolozzi.
had re-engraved, from Ogborne to Bartolozzi. The plate has been much worked from.
Any. one in possession of an example of this print, with Bartolozzi's name as engraver,
may be quite certain that it is valueless.
A portrait of Eleanor Gwynn, after Sir Peter Lely, likewise engraved by Ogborne, has
been treated in the same infamous manner.
Another mystification took place with regard to the beautiful print known as " The
Nest of Cupids," which was engraved by Louis Schiavonetti, from a drawing by J. Aspinall,
Naples, and published March ist, 1803, by Gaetano Bartolozzi, at 82, Wells Street, Oxford
Street, London. For some reason or other few impressions were printed, and the plate,
then little worn, fell into the hands of some dishonest person, who caused Schiavonetti's
name as engraver to be obliterated, and Bartolozzi's to be substituted. The plate must have
proved quite a fortune to somebody, for a great number of impressions have been printed
both in brown and red ink on old paper, and have found their way into the possession of
collectors, to some of whom the foregoing statement will doubtless cause considerable
surprise if not consternation. For although it is known that the copperplate is still in
existence, and that modern impressions are freely offered, it is generally believed that
Bartolozzi engraved it; but a fine proof in the author's collection, with Schiavonetti's
name as engraver proves the contrary.
It would hardly be supposed that Bartolozzi's name would be removed from a copper-
plate, and another engraver's substituted; yet the stippled print known as "The Doll,"*
* A proof before letters is in the collection of the author:—G. B. Cipriani, del. R Bartolozzi, sculp. London:
published pane 21st, 1786, by W. Dickinson, Engraver, Bond Street.
in which a child in bed has fallen asleep closely hugging her doll, has been so treated. The
plate was republished by W. Allen, of Dame Street, Dublin, with the name of H. Brocas,*
* Henry Brocas was teacher of landscape painting in the Dublin Society's School, to which he was appointed in
1801. He drew well in chalks, and occasionally engraved.
substituted for Bartolozzi's. The print in its altered condition still remained unchristened,
but a quotation, probably meant to indicate the title, was added, —
" Fond cares the little Sleeper's mind employ,
While to her breast she hugs the cherished Toy."
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had re-engraved, from Ogborne to Bartolozzi. The plate has been much worked from.
Any. one in possession of an example of this print, with Bartolozzi's name as engraver,
may be quite certain that it is valueless.
A portrait of Eleanor Gwynn, after Sir Peter Lely, likewise engraved by Ogborne, has
been treated in the same infamous manner.
Another mystification took place with regard to the beautiful print known as " The
Nest of Cupids," which was engraved by Louis Schiavonetti, from a drawing by J. Aspinall,
Naples, and published March ist, 1803, by Gaetano Bartolozzi, at 82, Wells Street, Oxford
Street, London. For some reason or other few impressions were printed, and the plate,
then little worn, fell into the hands of some dishonest person, who caused Schiavonetti's
name as engraver to be obliterated, and Bartolozzi's to be substituted. The plate must have
proved quite a fortune to somebody, for a great number of impressions have been printed
both in brown and red ink on old paper, and have found their way into the possession of
collectors, to some of whom the foregoing statement will doubtless cause considerable
surprise if not consternation. For although it is known that the copperplate is still in
existence, and that modern impressions are freely offered, it is generally believed that
Bartolozzi engraved it; but a fine proof in the author's collection, with Schiavonetti's
name as engraver proves the contrary.
It would hardly be supposed that Bartolozzi's name would be removed from a copper-
plate, and another engraver's substituted; yet the stippled print known as "The Doll,"*
* A proof before letters is in the collection of the author:—G. B. Cipriani, del. R Bartolozzi, sculp. London:
published pane 21st, 1786, by W. Dickinson, Engraver, Bond Street.
in which a child in bed has fallen asleep closely hugging her doll, has been so treated. The
plate was republished by W. Allen, of Dame Street, Dublin, with the name of H. Brocas,*
* Henry Brocas was teacher of landscape painting in the Dublin Society's School, to which he was appointed in
1801. He drew well in chalks, and occasionally engraved.
substituted for Bartolozzi's. The print in its altered condition still remained unchristened,
but a quotation, probably meant to indicate the title, was added, —
" Fond cares the little Sleeper's mind employ,
While to her breast she hugs the cherished Toy."
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