Abraham Raimbach, 1784–1868, Britishafter Sir David Wilkie, 1785–1841, British
Title:
The Parish Beadle
Date:
1834
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 13/16 × 24 5/16 inches (47.8 × 61.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower center: "THE PARISH BEADLE. | From the Original Picture in the Collection of N.M. Ridley Colborne, Esquire, M.P. | To whom this Engraving is respectfully dedicated by his Obliged Servants | Hodgson, Boys & Graves. | LONDON, PUBLISHED JULY 14, 1834, BY HODGSON, BOYS & GRAVES, PRINTSELLERS TO THE KING, 6, PALL MALL; AND SOLD ALSO BY F.G.MOON, 20 THREADNEEDLE STREET."; lettered, lower left: "PAINTED BY DAVID WILKIE, R.A. | PRINCIPLE PAINTER IN ORDINARY TO HIS MAJESTY."; lettered, lower right: "ENGRAVED BY ABRAHAM RAIMBACH | HONB. MEMBER OF THE ACADEMIES OF ST PETERSBURGH & GENEVA."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection