# Portrait of the Ladies Waldegrave

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## Artwork

- Artist: [GREEN, Valentine](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/green-valentine-r951328ea441b0e>)
- Date: 1751-1800
- Technique: Mezzotint, 1st state, 545 x 620 mm

## Commentary

Portrait of the Ladies Waldegrave 1781 Mezzotint, 1st state, 545 x 620 mm The Hermitage, St. Petersburg Green&#39;s engravings are distinguished by exceptional richness and subtlety of tone, and by very judicious management of relations of light and shade; and they have, almost without exception, notable freshness and grace of handling. This work was made after a painting by Joshua Reynolds.

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## Attribution

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