Yale Center for British Art

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

after unknown artist, ( L. E. H. )

Published by Thomas McLean, 1788–1875, British
Title:
Le Retour de Paris, or, the Niece Presented to her Relatives by her French Governess
Date:
1835
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 7/16 x 16 1/8 inches (29 x 41 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in blue pen, on back, upper left: "4180"; in graphite, upper left: "$10.50"; lower left: "13 (circled) | Etched by Cruikshank | from a sketch made | in 1816 & published in | 1835 | £ 3/3/="; lower right: "409"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.9719
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
caricature | gesturing | ladies | fancy dress | genre subject | aunt | niece | women | costume | carpet | surprise | illustration | men | humor | French | satire | dogs (animals) | hats
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26035