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James Watson

circa 1740 Dublin – 1790 London

James Watson, who hailed from Dublin and was probably trained in London by his fellow countryman, James McArdell, is regarded as one of the most talented and prolific mezzotint engravers of his era. Watson engraved well over fifty mezzotint prints after Joshua Reynolds alone which rank among the finest reproductive engravings after this master.