Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by Anthony Cardon, 1772–1813, Flemish

after Francis Wheatley, 1747–1801, British

Published by Colnaghi, established 1760, active ca. 1785–1911, Italian, active in Britain

Title:

Do You Want Any Matches?

Date:

1794

Materials & Techniques:

Color printed etching, aquatint, and stipple engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 16 × 12 inches (40.6 × 30.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered below image, lower left: "Painted by F. Wheatley R.A."; lower right: "Engraved by A. Cardon"; lower center: "CRIES | of | LONDON | Plate 4th. | Do you want any Matches? | Marchande d'Allumettes, achetè mes bonne allumetters. | London. pub as the Acts Directs July 1794 by Colnaghi & Co. No 139 Pall Mall."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B2001.2.1682

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:54783