Francis Jukes, 1747–1812, Britishafter drawings by Alexander Robertson, 1768–1841, American
Title:
Four Aquatints of American Scenery: Mount Vernon in Virginia, The Seat of the Late Lieu.t General George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States
Date:
1800
Materials & Techniques:
Colored aquatint
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 7/16 x 19in. (36.7 x 48.3cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in late, below, center: "Mount Vernon in Virginia"; below: "The Seat of the Late Lieu.t General George Washington"; below: "Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States"; below, left: "Alexander Robertson Delineavit"; below, right: "Francis Jukes Sculpsit"; bottom left: "London Pub.d March 31.st 1800 by F. Jukes N.o 10 Howland Street"; bottom right: "and by Al. Robertson Columbian Academy Liberty Street New York."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection