Morton, active 1767after Robert Baldwin, active 1763–1769
Title:
Plan of a Building for the Register Offices in Scotland
Date:
1767
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 × 17 1/2 inches (55.9 × 44.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower center: "PLAN of a BUILDING for the REGISTER OFFICES in SCOTLAND. | To the Rigt Honorable James Earl of MORTON Lord | Register of SCOTLAND and President of the Roal Society, | This Engraving from the Elegant Plan of IHs Lordship's contrivance is Inscribed by"; lettered, lower right: "His Lordship's | Most Obedient and | Devoted humble Servant | Robt. Baldwin, Archt. | R. Baldwin Sculpsit 1767."; lettered, lower center: "Publish'd according to Act of Parliament March ye 26th 1767."; lettered, lower left: "Morton Excogitavit 1762""
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection