Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by Frederick George Byron, 1764–1794, British

after George Moutard Woodward, ca. 1760–1809, British

Published by William Holland, 1757–1815, British

Title:

The Clerical Exercise

Date:

1791

Materials & Techniques:

Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Image: 17 15/16 × 26 9/16 inches (45.5 × 67.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered extensively within image, above figures; lettered below image, lower left: "G.M. Woodward, Del."; center: "London Pubd. Decemr. 8, 1791 by Willm. Holland N. 50 Oxford Street." ; below: "The Clerical Excercise."; lower right: "Etch'd by F.G.B.

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of William S. Konecky

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B2015.9.7

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

caricature

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:71664