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:
Frontispiece: The Progress of a Midshipman
Date:
1820
Materials & Techniques:
Aquatint and etching, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/2 x 11 3/8in. (21.6 x 28.9cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on front, upper right: "52"; in red pencil, upper right: "52"; on back, in graphite, lower right: "55551/8"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11332
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
ladder | sky | midshipman | illustration | hats | science | midshipmen | officers | sailboat | angel | seamen | meteorology | ocean | sail | men | leisure | swimming | clouds | genre subject | cupola | Frontispiece | sea | uniforms | marine art | ship | boats | storm | waves (natural events) | shipwreck
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:50078