Artist: John Vanderbank, the younger (British, 1694–1739), after. John Vanderbank was a leading English portrait painter of both George I and George II reins.
Engraver: John Faber, the Younger (1695–1756), a Dutch portrait engraver, acted in London.
Title: Portrait of Mrs. Anastasia Robinson seated at the harpsichord. Anastasia Robinson (British, 1692–1755) was an famous English dramatic singer, active 1714 - 1724.
Signed, Titled, and Dated: Inscribed l.l.: I. Vanderbank Pinx. 1723; l.r.: I. Faber fec. 1727; bottom center: Mrs. Anastasia Robinson. 'When Robinson awakes the warbling strings, And with her heavenly voice responding sings, Thw winged graces float upon the sound, Bless the sweet airs, and smiling play around." London, sold by J. Bowles & Son at the Black Horse in Cornhill.
Dimensions: Sheet 14 5/8" x 10 7/8".
Publisher: John Bowles & Son (London).
Date: 1727.
Materials and Techniques: mezzotint on paper.
Mat and Frame: mounted on cardboard.
Condition: Trimmed lower edge. One crease to l.l. corner. Tanned. Water stains on the back of the cardboard. Cardboard Unexamined outside of cardboard. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Catalog Raisonne: John Chaloner Smith British Mezzotinto Portraits [...] from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century. V. 1. London, Henry Sotheran & Company, 1878. P. 417. #307 III.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 1902,1011.1841.
Note: As far as we know, unlike other John Faber mezzotints, this portrait wasn't auctioned for at least the last fifteen years, which indirectly speaks of its rarity. Nevertheless, we apprised it moderately to leave room for the expenses of peeling it off the cardboard.