Print made by unknown artistOR Thomas Bewick, 1753–1828, BritishPrinted by Martin Hardie, 1875–1952, British
Title:
The History of the Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green
Date:
1909
Materials & Techniques:
Woodcut on thin, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 1/4 x 5 inches (15.9 x 12.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on mount in graphite, lower left: "From block in the V. + A. museum. | Illus.n. to 17th cent. chap. book, 1715. | 'The History of the Blind Beggar | of Bethnal Green.' "
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Undetermined
Accession Number:
B1977.14.10883
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
farm | dog (animal) | staff | dress | farmers | genre subject | peasants | man | house | blind | woman | church | beggar | mountain | blind | money | historical subject | coins | fable
Associated Places:
Bethnal Green | London | Greater London | United Kingdom | England