Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds, after. Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA FRS FRSA was an English painter specializing in portraits.
Intermediate draftsman: Gilbert(?), attributed to, according to the inscription in graphite on the engraving and in ink on the collector's label.
Engraver: William James Linton(?), attributed to, according to the inscription in graphite on the engraving and in ink on the collector's label.
Title: Self-portrait of Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Signed, Titled, and Dated: Printed Sir Joshua Reynolds. Inscribed in graphite below the printed area: Gilbert (left): 1845, and J. Linton (right).
Dimensions: Sheet 6 1/2" x 5 1/4". Mat 10" x 6 1/2".
Date: 19th century.
Materials and Techniques: wood engraving and letterpress verso, possibly, cutting from The Trial at Bar of Sir Roger C.D. Tichborne.
Mat and Frame: Matted.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Laid down on the mat. Mat is faded. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.