Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
Title:
The Skylark
Date:
1850
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and drypoint on thick, smooth, cream wove paper with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 1/2 inches (28.3 x 21.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left below plate marks: "A.2.iv."; inscribed in graphite, lower left [in different hand?]: "From Collection of J. Linnell. Junr."; inscribed in graphite, lower left [in different hand?]: "2651"; inscribed in graphite, lower center [in different hand?]: "The Skylark"; inscribed in graphite, lower center to lower right: "[?Scarce] State before plate was cut down. | AHP."; inscribed in graphite, lower left [in different hand?]: "[?India]"; inscribed in graphite in Martin Hardie's hand, lower right: "M.H."; inscribed in graphite, lower left on back: "From Collectn of J Linnell Jnr"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.10931
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
man | bird | hills | wheat | figure | field | fence | trees | genre subject | thatch | hat | staff (walking stick) | landscape | corn | animal art | cottage | dog (animal) | stick | chimney | gate