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Monsieur Masson, the Tennis Player



Date:
1769
Object Number:
TN.2009.691
Creator
Richard Brookshaw (engraver)
Production notes
Mezzotint by RB
Material
paper
Size
60 x 47 cm
Object name
print mezzotint engraving,
Object category
pictures

Description

Monochrome engraving, full length, frontal portrait of a man. Leaning against a large column base. Holds a tennis racket in his right hand. Wearing a periwig and ruffle front shirt. (Borders cut) A celebrated French player born in Paris 1740. In playing costume, holding a racquet in his right hand, his left one resting on a pedestal

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Monsieur Masson the Tennis Player Brook Shaw (after the style of Etienne Loys) Paper MCC Collections Object number: TN.2009.691