Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804–1872, British

after Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804–1872, British

Printed by Standidge & Co, active 1836–1849, British

Published by J & F Harwood, 1820s–1844, British
Title:
Why... Because...
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph on moderately thick, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 13/16 x 13 inches (45.3 x 33 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, upper center: "WHY"; center: thirty-one images with captions; lower center: "BECAUSE",lower center: key with additional captions for above pictures; lower left inside image: "Alfred Crowquill fecit."; lower right inside image: "Printed by Standidge & Co. Old Jewry"; lower center under image: "LONDON. J. HARWOOD."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.15048
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
insects | candles | genre subject | snakes | dice | sphinx | birds | satire | anvils | tools | hammers | ducks | crowns | illustrations | men | bells | guns | watering can | keys | staffs | sword
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:45285