Description: Original 18th century print of Calligraphy text by Joseph Champion entitled "LIBERTY" text reads... "O'Liberty Though Goddest heavenly bright. Profuse of bliffs & pregnant with delight. Eternal pleasures in thy prefence reign. And smiling. Plenty leads the wanton. Train eas'd of her load. Subjection grows more light. And Poverty looks cheerful in the light. Thou makist the gloomy Face. of nature gay. Givist beauty to the Sun and pleasure of the day." In good condition. Framed and matted. 20 x 14 1/2 inches framed. Image is 13 x 8 inches. Joseph Champion (b. Chatham, 1709, d. 1765) was a British calligrapher and penman. Champion contributed many plates to Bickham's Universal Penman. His most important work, The Parallel or Comparative Penmanship Exemplified, was published in 1750. It consists of reproductions of the work of foreign masters like Materot, Barbedor, Van den Velde, Perlingh and Maria Strick, with corresponding plates by Champion. Following these plates come some alphabets by Champion. His last published work was The Penman's Employment (1762).
Price: 315 USD
Location: Tacoma, Washington
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Joseph Champion
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Date of Creation: Pre-1800
Material: Paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Region of Origin: United Kingdom
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Framed
Subject: Calligraphy
Type: Print
Listed By: Artist
Item Height: 20 inches
Features: Framed, Matted
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Item Width: 14 1/2 inches
