Print made by John Burnet, 1784–1868, Britishafter Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, 1802–1873, British
Title:
The Lassie Herding Sheep
Date:
1843
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, stipple engraving, and mezzotint on thick cream smooth laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 23 x 27 3/4 inches (58.4 x 70.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettering lower left: "Painted by Landseer R.A."; lettering lower center: "THE LASSIE HERDING SHEEP | From the Original Picture in the Collection of Willam Wells, Esq. of Redleaf near Tunbridge | To whom this Engraving is respectfully dedicated by his Obliged Servant John Burnet | London Published March 1, 1843 Grames & Warmsley, Printsellers to Her Majesty and H.R.H Prince Albert , 6 Pall Mall - Paris Publie par Gupil and Vibert 15 Boulevard Mont Martre Depose"; lettering lower right: "Engraved by John Burnet F.R.S."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Doret, Yale BA 1968, and Linda Mitchell