Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Philip Dawe, ca.1745–ca.1809, British

after Henry Robert Morland, 1730–1797, British

Published by Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Title:
The Pretty Ballad Singer
Date:
1769
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 9/16 x 11 15/16 inches (42 x 30.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower left: "del."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.12025
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
modesty | shawl | holding | chiaroscuro | singer | woman | genre subject | lantern (lighting device) | costume | shadow | pattern (design element) | music | light | bonnet (hat) | dark | singing | ballad | sheet music
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:31630