[Painted by Thos. Duche. Engrav'd by Heny. Birche.]
[Published March 23rd 1790 by B.B. Evans, Poultry, London.]
Mezzotint, proof before all letters. Sheet 320 x 270mm (12½ x 10½").
A studious child showing off his writing skills, a pair to 'Who would be Naughty to look so Ugly'. After Thomas Spence Duché (1763 - 1790), American born student of Benjamin West in London. 'Henry Birche' is assumed to be a pseudonym for Richard Earlom.
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