Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by William Pether, ca. 1738–1821, British

after Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–1797, British, active in Italy (1773–75)
Title:
John Ashton
Date:
1770
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 5/16 × 15 5/16 inches (54.1 × 38.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower center: Master Ashton"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower center: "1749 | 320 | Master Ashton | 1st state | extremely rare | 22"; lower right: "9803"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.696
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
portrait
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:22393