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Print made by unknown artist, eighteenth century, Owl, Monkey and Cat from Mezzotintoes by Smith, Vol. III, between 1730 and 1740
- Title:
- Owl, Monkey and Cat from Mezzotintoes by Smith, Vol. III
- Additional Title(s):
- The Wise Owl
- Date:
- between 1730 and 1740
- Materials & Techniques:
- Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 5 1/2 × 7 3/8 inches (14 × 18.7 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in graphite, upper center: "23"; lower center: "A reverse | Copied by my [ ... ] John | Boydell from the above print | Scarce original"; in pen and brown ink, lower left: "F.Walker"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1970.3.1283
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- animal art | caricature | cat (domestic cat) | clarinet | hat | monkey (animal) | musical instrument | owl
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:23131
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