Print made by William Heath, 1795–1840, BritishPublished by S. W. Fores, 1761–1838, British
Title:
The New Petty Coat Administration
Date:
ca. 1827
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/4 × 17 1/2 inches (28.6 × 44.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image: "Here we go | up-up-up!!! | La Comtess de bonheur est la voie | Dans la Comtess gift toute ma' goie | Et hors d'ioelle point de Salut. | Extra Ecclesiam nos datur Salus. | No faith kept with Hereties-"; lettered below image, center: "Pub'd. Apr'l 30th by S.W. Fores 41 Piccadilly London | For the Proprietor | THE NEW PETTY COAT ADMINISTRATION".
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Godfrey Pearlson