Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British

after George Moutard Woodward, ca. 1760–1809, British
Title:
A Fancy Sketch, to the Memory of Shakespeare
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Etching
Dimensions:
Image: 6 3/4 x 9 7/8in. (17.1 x 25.1cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
In graphite, below image, at right "[?21]"; in ink, on back, bottom left "C"; bottom right "[?Tufts] 3946"; printed inscriptions: above image, at left "plate. 66."; above image, at center "A Fancy Sketch, to the Memory of Shakespeare."; below image, at left "Woodward del."; below image, at right "Cruikshank s.p." and below image, at center "London Pubd. by Allen & Co 15, Paternoster Row February, 18. 1797--"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1976.1.127
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:25370