Print made by David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in Scotlandafter David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in ScotlandPublished by Watt & Baillie, active 1808, British
Title:
Patie Rebukes Roger
Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and aquatint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 7/8 inches (28.3 x 22.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower left: "[...] Allan et Aq.tint fecit"; lower left: "Patie. Were your bein rooms as thinly stock'd as mine, | Less you wad lose, and less you wad repine. | He that has just enough can soundly sleep; | The o'ercome only fashes fowk to keep. | For Watt & Baillie Publishers & Stationers Leith 1 June 1808"; lower right: "Act I Scene I"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960