Original Mezzotint "A Visit to the Boarding-School" – W. Ward after G. Morland – London 1789

Original late 18th-century mezzotint after a painting by George Morland.

This print, titled A Visit to the Boarding-School, was published in London on December 28, 1789, by J. R. Smith in Covent Garden and engraved by William Ward. It is an authentic Georgian-era mezzotint.

The image depicts a sentimental family scene in a typical English late 18th-century style. The soft tonal transitions and deep shadows are characteristic of the mezzotint technique, which was a high-quality reproduction method for art lovers at the time.

The bottom margin clearly bears the original inscriptions:

• “Painted by G. Morland”

• “Engraved by W. Ward”

• “London, Published Dec 28, 1789…”

Printed on laid paper with natural aging. The impression is clear, retaining detail in both light and dark areas.

An authentic piece of British printmaking from 1789 – suitable as a standalone art object or for professional framing.

Specifications

• Title: A Visit to the Boarding-School

• Year: 1789

• Place: London

• Publisher: J. R. Smith

• Engraver: W. Ward

• After: George Morland

• Technique: Mezzotint

• Paper: laid paper

• Condition: good, with signs of age