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 Promoted to Lieut. & first putting on His Uniform - Plate 7
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, on front, upper right: "59", in red pencil, upper right: "59"; on back, in graphite, lower right: "55551/8 £120"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11331
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
painting (visual work) | carpet | mirror | uniform | family | audience | genre subject | servants | son | tricorn | midshipman | fittings | dog (animal) | mother | illustration | father | sword | daughters | soldier
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:50077