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:
Glaud 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 inv et Aq. tinta fect."; lower center: "While Peggy laces up her bosom fair, | Wi a blue snood Jenny binds up her hair, | Glaud by his morning ingle takes a beek, | The rising sun shines motty thro the reek | A pipe his mouth, the lasses please his een, | And now and then his joke maun interveen. | For Watt & Baillie Publishers & Stationers Leith 1 June 1808."; lower right: "Act V Scene II."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960