Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Isaac Cruikshank, 1764–1811, British

Published by S. W. Fores, 1761–1838, British
Title:
Washing the Blackamoor
Date:
1795
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and stipple engraving, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 3/4 x 15 inches (27.3 x 38.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in blue ink, on back, upper left: "4096"; in graphite, upper left: "2.00"; lower left: "By Isac Cruickshank. | 1795 The Pooodle is Shown | under the dressing table."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.9704
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
wigs | servants | dog (animal) | political | feathers | satire | genre subject | illustration | washing | women | caricature | racial | man
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26009