Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British

after Capt. Frederick Marryat, 1792–1848, British

Published by George Humphrey, ca. 1773–ca. 1831, British
Title:
Mr. B. Mastheaded -or, enjoying the fresh air for the 304th time - Plate 4
Date:
1820
Materials & Techniques:
Aquatint and etching, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/16 x 14 inches (25.5 x 35.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "56", in red pencil, upper right: "56"; on back, in graphite, lower right: 55551/8"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11328
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
mast | rope | genre subject | illustration | book | punishment | caricature | satire | midshipman | sick | birds | humor | boat | sails | clouds | uniform | marine art | ship
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:50074