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Mrs. Conwai Hackett, after John Riley
This image is for study only, and may not accurately represent the object’s true color or scale…
This image is for study only, and may not accurately represent the object’s true color or scale. It should not be shared or reproduced without permission by the copyright holder.

Mrs. Conwai Hackett, after John Riley

Primary (Daventry, England, 1652 or 1654–Northampton, England, 1742)
NationalityEnglish, Europe
Date1690
MediumMezzotint
DimensionsSheet: 13 11/16 × 10 in. (34.8 × 25.4 cm)
Additional Dimension: 13 9/16 × 9 15/16 in. (34.4 × 25.2 cm)
Credit LineBlanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, The Leo Steinberg Collection, 2002.1275
Collection AreaPrints and Drawings
Object number2002.1275
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Label Text
Smith was the first English native to devote himself to mezzotint. His painstaking preparation of the plate, fine grain and subtle tonal effects set the standard of British mezzotint. Smith was an equally skilled and successful businessman, further inspiring production in the technique.
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