Alexander Runciman. 1. Diana Bathing. 2. Sigismonda. Etchings. 1751-1785.

Artist: Alexander Runciman (England, 1736–1785), a Scottish painter of historical and mythological subjects.Title: 1. Diana Bathing.  (Musidora). 2. Sigismonda. (Sigismunda).Inscription: 1-2. ARunciman ['AR' in monogram] inv: & [in reverse] fecit.Dimensions: Sheet 1. 5" x 3 1/2". 2. 5 1/4" x 3 1/4". Backing sheet 14 1/4" x 10 1/4".Publisher: John McCreery, English publisher and printer (1768-1832).Edition: A Collection of Original Etchings. Published by McCreery. London, 1816. The original copper plates were believed to be destroyed after this publication.Date: 1816 (published).Materials and Techniques: etchings on a thin, lightweight wove paper printed without margins. Mounted on the same paper as other McCreery prints and presumably taken from the same volume because of the same three sides gilded edges and matching size. Mat and Frame: adhered to the backing paper.Provenance:  The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute,