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:
Patie and Peggy
Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and aquatint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 15/16 inches (28.3 x 22.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower left: "D Allan invt et Aq. tinta fect."; lower center: "Patie. _____ my Peggy why in tears? | Smile as ye wont, allow nae room for fears, | Tho I'm nae mair a shepherd, yet I'm thine. | For Watt & Baillie Publishers & Stationers Leith 1 June. 1808."; lower right: "Act IV Scene II."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2001.12.11
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
pastoral | dog (animal) | coat | weeping | sash | landscape | peasants | tam-o'-shanter | shepherd's crook | genre subject | tub | plaid | breeches | costume | love | dress | stream | agriculture | illustration | hills | cane | gesture | woman | shepherd | trees | man | comforting | fichu | cows | grazing | rural | cattle | rocks (landforms) | poem
Associated Places:
Scotland | Europe | United Kingdom
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:50692