Print made by Alfred W. Cooper, active 1850–1901, Britishafter Alfred W. Cooper, active 1850–1901, British
Title:
Excelsior
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Wood-engraving with hand coloring on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 5/16 x 7 9/16 inches (18.6 x 19.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "(L [written over "M"])"; upper right: "Excelsior"; within image, upper right: "There should [...] be a line | round the block as the | letter press is intended to | come down here"; lower left: "You have the Tail piece to this"; lower right: "at the bottom of the page"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection