Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in Scotland

after David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in Scotland

Published by Watt & Baillie, active 1808, British
Title:
Bauldy and Mause
Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and aquatint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 7/8 inches (28.3 x 22.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower left: "D Allan invt et Aq. tint. fect"; lower left: "Bauldy __ And yonder's Mause; ay, ay, she kens fu' well, | When ane like me comes rinning to the Deil. | She and her cat sit beeking in her yard, | To speak my errand, faith amonst I'm feard: | For Watt & Baillie Publishers & Stationers Leith 1. June 1808."; lower right: "Act II. Scene III."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2001.12.6
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
chickens | farming | thatched roof | bowl | gutter (roadside element) | gesture | cap | dress | rooster | man | illustration | apron (main garment) | pole | genre subject | hut | fence | chicks | waistcoat | spinning | jacket | breeches | peasants | cat (domestic cat) | chimney | kerchief | woman | chair | staff | cottage | distaff | stream | tub | tree | pastoral | poem
Associated Places:
United Kingdom | Scotland | Europe
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:50687