{"product_id":"carington-bowles-the-contemplative-charmer-and-the-studious-beauty-pair-of-english-georgian-mezzotints-1778","title":"Carington Bowles – \"The Contemplative Charmer\" and \"The Studious Beauty\" – Pair of English Georgian Mezzotints, 1778","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Description \u0026amp; Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming pair of late 18th-century English hand-coloured mezzotints respectively titled \u003cstrong\u003e\"The Contemplative Charmer\" and \"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Studious Beauty\" \u003c\/strong\u003epublished by Carrington Bowles, London (circa: 1770's).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth prints depict fashionable young ladies in the height of 1770s dress. “The Contemplative Charmer” (engraved by John Raphael Smith) shows a beauty in a turban headdress seated pensively on a sofa, while “The Studious Beauty” portrays a young woman reading by a window, her elaborate hat and coquettish pose adding a playful touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese decorative mezzotints were hugely popular in Georgian drawing rooms and represent the elegant, light-hearted side of late 18th-century English printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"21:1-25:0\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKindly read our delivery policy or check our FAQ section for estimated delivery times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions or would like further information on this item, kindly contact us using the form below or email us at contact@brilligandborogove.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brillig \u0026 Borogove | Decorative Antiques \u0026 Wallpapers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56969638904185,"sku":"AB1219-PP","price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/3532\/3673\/files\/carington-bowles-the-contemplative-charmer-and-the-studious-beauty-pair-of-english-georgian-mezzotints-1778-5213853.jpg?v=1775471179","url":"https:\/\/brilligandborogove.com\/products\/carington-bowles-the-contemplative-charmer-and-the-studious-beauty-pair-of-english-georgian-mezzotints-1778","provider":"Brillig \u0026 Borogove | Decorative Antiques \u0026 Wallpapers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}