Mezzotint Print William Innes "The Blackheath Golfer" After ...

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Mezzotint Print William Innes "The Blackheath Golfer" After Samuel Francis Abbott. Early original hand coloured mezzotint print of William Innes "The Blackheath Golfer" after Samuel Francis Abbott. The actual print measures 38cm by 52cm the total paper size 48cm by 64cm. Does have light foxing to the borders - see images. The print shows Innes posing with a long-nosed golf club over his right shoulder whilst holding a glove and 'Feathery' golf ball in his left hand. The caddie behind has a hand full of golf clubs with a bottle of alcohol in his pocket. There is a windmill in the distance. In the bottom margin 'TO THE SOCIETY OF GOFFERS AT BLACKHEATH, This plate is with just respect, Dedicated by their most humble servant Samuel Francis Abbott',