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1. Mother and Son

Mother and Son
Creator:
George Romney, 1734–1802
Date:
late 1770s
Materials & Techniques:
Brown wash over graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 x 13 7/8 inches (38.1 x 35.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson Dilworth, B.A. 1938
On View:
On view at YUAG

2. A Cradle Song (Plate 26)

A Cradle Song (Plate 26)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in green ink, with watercolor; verso: relief and white-line etching with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (18.4 x 12.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. Laughing Song (Plate 14)

Laughing Song (Plate 14)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in green ink, with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (18.4 x 12.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. The Bard Singing Owen's Praise (Design 89)

The Bard Singing Owen's Praise (Design 89)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. A Genius Driving Away "Comus & his midnight-crew..." (Design 95)

A Genius Driving Away "Comus & his midnight-crew..." (Design 95)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. A Cradle Song (Plate 18)

A Cradle Song (Plate 18)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor; verso: relief and white-line etching with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches (19.1 x 13.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. 'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours' (Page 31)

'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours' (Page 31)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, engraving, and letterpress, with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. 'Teaching, we learn; and giving, we retain' (Page 35)

'Teaching, we learn; and giving, we retain' (Page 35)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, engraving, and letterpress, with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Epitaph on Mrs. Clarke; Title Page

Epitaph on Mrs. Clarke; Title Page
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. "Up stairs in a whirlwind rattle..." (Design 29)

"Up stairs in a whirlwind rattle..." (Design 29)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. "My Lade rose, and with a grace– She smil'd, and bid him come to dinner..." (Design 33)

"My Lade rose, and with a grace– She smil'd, and bid him come to dinner..." (Design 33)
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. The Progress of Poesy, A Pindaric Ode; Title Page

The Progress of Poesy, A Pindaric Ode; Title Page
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:
between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. London Cries: "Turn your Copper into Silver Now before Your Eyes" (Title Page Design)

London Cries: "Turn your Copper into Silver Now before Your Eyes" (Title Page Design)
Creator:
Paul Sandby, 1731–1809
Date:
1760
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and gray and brown ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 3/4 x 6 1/8 inches (19.7 x 15.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. A Man Asleep with Hands Crossed in a Chair

A Man Asleep with Hands Crossed in a Chair
Creator:
Louis Philippe Boitard, active 1734–1760
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper mounted to medium, slightly textured cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/2 × 4 3/4 inches (19.1 × 12.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Man Asleep in a Long Blue Coat

Man Asleep in a Long Blue Coat
Creator:
Louis Philippe Boitard, active 1734–1760
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper mounted to medium, slightly textured, white laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/2 x 5in. (19.1 x 12.7cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Matrimonial Fisticuffs, with a Portrait of the Pugilist John Broughton, in the Background

Matrimonial Fisticuffs, with a Portrait of the Pugilist John Broughton, in the Background
Creator:
attributed to Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 2 3/4 x 4 5/8 inches (7 x 11.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Classical Scene: Minerva as the Goddess of Arts and Sciences

Classical Scene: Minerva as the Goddess of Arts and Sciences
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash with black and red chalk and graphite on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 3/16 × 11 1/8 inches (38.5 × 28.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Industrious Jenny

Industrious Jenny
Creator:
George Walker, active 1792–died 1795
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and brown ink on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 1/2 × 3 inches (11.4 × 7.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Man Asleep leaning against a table

Man Asleep leaning against a table
Creator:
Louis Philippe Boitard, active 1734–1760
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/4 × 5 inches (18.4 × 12.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. A Merchant's Office

A Merchant's Office
Creator:
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and black, brown, and gray ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 15/16 x 13 1/8 inches (27.8 x 33.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. The Connoisseurs

The Connoisseurs
Creator:
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Date:
ca. 1790
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and red, brown and black ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. The Love Letter

The Love Letter
Creator:
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Date:
ca. 1790
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and gray ink, and graphite on thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 x 7 9/16 inches (27.9 x 19.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. The Geographers

The Geographers
Creator:
John Brown, 1749–1787
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and gray ink, pen and black ink, gray wash and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/8 x 10 1/8 inches (18.1 x 25.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Portrait of a Divine Called Reverend John Wesley

Portrait of a Divine Called Reverend John Wesley
Creator:
John Downman, 1750–1824
Date:
ca. 1781
Materials & Techniques:
Black and red chalk on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 9 x 7 1/2 inches (22.9 x 19 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Lear and Cordelia

Lear and Cordelia
Creator:
Mary Hoare, 1744–1820
Date:
ca. 1781
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with black ink and scraping over graphite on thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 22 15/16 x 17 1/4 inches (58.3 x 43.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection