Print made by unknown artist, eighteenth centuryPublished by John Smith, 1652–1743, British
Title:
Owl, Monkey and Cat from Mezzotintoes by Smith, Vol. III
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:
hat | cat (domestic cat) | caricature | musical instrument | clarinet | owl | monkey (animal) | animal art