Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Giovanni Vendramini, 1769–1839, Italian

after Francis Wheatley, 1747–1801, British

Published by Colnaghi, established 1760, active ca. 1785–1911, Italian, active in Britain
Title:
Knives, Scissors, and Razors to Grind
Date:
1795
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 G. Vendramini."; lower center: "CRIES | of | LONDON | Plate 6th | Knives, Scissors, and Razors to Grind. | Couteaux, Ciseaux, Rasoirs a repasser. | London Pub.d as the Act Directs. Jan. 1, 1795 by Colnaghi & Co. No. 132 Pall Mall."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2001.2.1684
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:54785