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1. Inimitable Mr. James Moss

Inimitable Mr. James Moss
Creator:
Print made by James Bretherton, ca. 1730–1806
Date:
1773
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 11/16 x 7 1/4 inches (24.6 x 18.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. The Full Blown Macaroni

The Full Blown Macaroni
Creator:
Print made by James Bretherton, ca. 1730–1806
Date:
1772
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/4 x 8 9/16 inches (29.8 x 21.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. Fitting out. - Plate 1

Fitting out. - Plate 1
Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Date:
1820
Materials & Techniques:
Aquatint and etching, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 13 15/16 inches (25.4 x 35.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. New Illustration of Hudibras

New Illustration of Hudibras
Creator:
Print made by John Doyle ('H.B.'), 1797–1868
Date:
1851
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph in tan and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/4 x 17 1/4 inches (29.8 x 43.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. The Rake's-Progress at the University - No. 2 - "Ah me! that thou the Freshman's-Guide should'st read, yet venture on the hallowed grass to tread"

The Rake's-Progress at the University - No. 2 - "Ah me! that thou the Freshman's-Guide should'st read, yet venture on the hallowed grass to tread"
Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815
Date:
1806
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with aquatint, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 3/4 × 13 7/8 inches (24.7 × 35.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. The Rake's-Progress at the University - No. 3 - "The Master's Wig the guilty wight appals, who brings his Dog within the College walls."

The Rake's-Progress at the University - No. 3 - "The Master's Wig the guilty wight appals, who brings his Dog within the College walls."
Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815
Date:
1806
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with aquatint, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 13/16 × 13 7/8 inches (25 × 35.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. The Rake's-Progress at the University - No. 4 - "Expulsion waits that Son of Alma Mater who dares to shew his face in Boot or Gaiter"

The Rake's-Progress at the University - No. 4 - "Expulsion waits that Son of Alma Mater who dares to shew his face in Boot or Gaiter"
Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815
Date:
1806
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with aquatint, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 3/4 × 13 7/8 inches (24.7 × 35.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. The Rake's-Progress at the University - No. 5 - "Convened for wearing Gaiters - sad offence! Expelled - nor e'en permitted a defence."

The Rake's-Progress at the University - No. 5 - "Convened for wearing Gaiters - sad offence! Expelled - nor e'en permitted a defence."
Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815
Date:
1806
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with aquatint, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 5/8 × 14 1/16 inches (24.5 × 35.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Sales by Auction! - or Provident Children Disposing of their Deceased Mother's Effects for the Benefit of the Creditors!!

Sales by Auction! - or Provident Children Disposing of their Deceased Mother's Effects for the Benefit of the Creditors!!
Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Date:
1819
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with hand-coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 5/16 x 16 9/16 inches (31.2 x 42 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. Finding things not exactly what he expected - Plate 2

Finding things not exactly what he expected - Plate 2
Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878
Date:
1820
Materials & Techniques:
Aquatint and etching, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 15/16 x 14 inches (25.3 x 35.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. Don-Key

Don-Key
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
1830
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 15/16 x 11 inches (38 x 28 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Brian and Linda Gracie

12. George Fox Is Challenged to Fight at Scarborough Castle

George Fox Is Challenged to Fight at Scarborough Castle
Creator:
Print made by Robert Spence, 1871–1964
Date:
between 1890 and 1911
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and drypoint on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 5/8 x 12 11/16 inches (24.5 x 32.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the George School, Newtown, Pennsylvania

13. Love and Wind

Love and Wind
Creator:
Print made by Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Hand-colored etching on thick beige card
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches (31.8 x 24.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. The Contented Dutchmen

The Contented Dutchmen
Creator:
Print made by Richard Brookshaw, 1736–1804
Date:
1770
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint and etching on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 13/16 × 13 11/16 inches (24.9 × 34.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

15. La paresse du toucher

La paresse du toucher
Creator:
Print made by Jacob Gole, 1660–1737
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 15/16 × 7 3/16 inches (25.3 × 18.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

16. Le Hollandois sur la glace

Le Hollandois sur la glace
Creator:
Print made by Jacob Gole, 1660–1737
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/8 x 7 3/16 inches (25.7 x 18.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

17. The Houndsditch Macaroni

The Houndsditch Macaroni
Creator:
Print made by James Bretherton, ca. 1730–1806
Date:
1772
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 x 8 9/16 inches (25.4 x 21.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. A Favorite Poodle Hatching Poultry!! - or A Present of Feather Breeches from the Sandwich Isles

A Favorite Poodle Hatching Poultry!! - or A Present of Feather Breeches from the Sandwich Isles
Creator:
Print made by Robert Isaac Cruikshank, 1789–1856
Date:
1824
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 3/8 x 14 1/2 inches (26.4 x 36.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Weird Sisters; Ministers of Darkness; Minions of the Moon (Thurlow, Pitt, and Dundas)

Weird Sisters; Ministers of Darkness; Minions of the Moon (Thurlow, Pitt, and Dundas)
Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815
Date:
1791
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and aquatint, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 13/16 × 13 3/4 inches (24.9 × 35 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Hats

Hats
Creator:
Print made by Matthew Darly, active 1754–1778
Date:
1773
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 11/16 x 17 5/8 inches (27.1 x 44.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. The Methodist Tailor Caught in Adultery

The Methodist Tailor Caught in Adultery
Creator:
Print made by unknown artist
Date:
1768
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/8 x 16 1/16 inches (28.2 x 40.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Statue Hall or the Modern Register Office

Statue Hall or the Modern Register Office
Creator:
Print made by Matthew Darly, active 1754–1778
Date:
1769
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and stipple engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 x 15 13/16 inches (28 x 40.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection