William Hincks, 1752–1797after William Hincks, 1752–1797
Title:
Plate III: View taken in the County of Louth Representing taking the Flax out of the Bog when it has lain a sufficient time to seperate the Rind, which is the Flax from the Stem, & strengthen it, spreading it to dry, stoving, beetling, and breaking it.
Date:
1791
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered below image: To the Right Honble and Honble the Trustees of the Linen Manufacture, and Dublin Society, the Encouragers of the Arts and Manufactures of Ireland...Is to them with all due Respect dedicated by their obedient humble Servant, Wm. Hincks.
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection