Yale Center for British Art

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

Published by George Humphrey, ca. 1773–ca. 1831, British
Title:
Traveling in France -or, -Le départ de la diligence
Date:
1818
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and stipple engraving, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/4 x 17 5/8 inches (29.9 x 44.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Etched by G Cruikchank"; lower center: "Traveling in France _ or, _ Le depart dela diligence ____"; lower right: "Pub.d Oct.r 19th 1818 by G Humphrey 27 St James's Street"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.9709
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
travelers | trees | genre subject | satire | shouting | travel | caricature | illustration | carriage | gesturing | road | peasants | men | bonnets | dog (animal) | nobility | women | soldiers | street | horses (animals) | gazing
Associated Places:
France
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
British Comic Art 1730 - 1830 (Museum of Art and Archaelogy, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1988-10-14 - 1988-12-04)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26014