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Subject Terms letters

1. The Prospect Before Us

The Prospect Before Us

Creator:: Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827
Date:: 1788
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink and wash over graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 11/16 x 12 1/8 inches (22.1 x 30.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Pamela, being now in the custody of Mrs. Jenkes, seizes an occasion (as they are walking in the garden) to propose a Correspondence with Mr. Williams in order to contrive an Escape, who agree to hide their letters between two tiles near the Sunflower

Pamela, being now in the custody of Mrs. Jenkes, seizes an occasion (as they are walking in the garden) to propose a Correspondence with Mr. Williams in order to contrive an Escape, who agree to hide their letters between two tiles near the Sunflower

Creator:: Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770
Date:: 1745
Materials & Techniques:: Etching with stipple engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches (37.4 x 47.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection, Gift of the Library Association

3. William Robertson, D.D.

William Robertson, D.D.

Creator:: Print made by John Dixon, ca. 1740–1811
Date:: 1772
Materials & Techniques:: Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 19 7/8 × 14 1/16 inches (50.5 × 35.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. Pamela is represented in this first Piece, writing in her late Lady's dressing room, her History being known only by her letters. She is here surprised by Mr. B. who improves this occasion to further his designs

Pamela is represented in this first Piece, writing in her late Lady's dressing room, her History being known only by her letters. She is here surprised by Mr. B. who improves this occasion to further his designs

Creator:: L. Truchy, 1721–1764
Date:: 1762
Materials & Techniques:: Engraving
Dimensions:: Plate: 11 3/4 x 14 13/16in. (29.8 x 37.6cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. Peter Abelard (1079-1142), French scholastic philosopher

Peter Abelard (1079-1142), French scholastic philosopher

Creator:: Print made by Edward Fisher, 1722–1785
Date:: 1779
Materials & Techniques:: Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 11/16 x 9 13/16 inches (32.2 x 24.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

6. Miss Wynyard

Creator:: John Finlayson, 1730–1776
Date:: 1771
Materials & Techniques:: Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 19 9/16 × 13 13/16 inches (49.7 × 35.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection