A 19th Century Glass Print George Washington – 1839 Engraving Laugier

Not your everyday….

A large 19th century reverse glass print

WASHINGTON

Numbered 418

The Head – From the original painting by G Stuart

Painted by Cagniet 1836

Engraved by Laugier 1839

80 cms x 65 cms in the original birds eye maple frame

I have to confess I had never heard of Reverse Glass Prints before this one crossed our path this week. From research copies of this engraving sit within the Library of Congress and The Met so we can deem it notable on many levels.

Now there’s a thing (and one of the most devilishly difficult works to photograph well this year) so best come take a peek – At Griffin Mill this week