Print made by William Heath, 1795–1840, BritishPublished by Thomas McLean, 1788–1875, British
Title:
The Descent of the Great Bear or the Mussulmans in a Quandary
Date:
1828
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/2 × 17 1/4 inches (29.2 × 43.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image: "By St. Nicholas i teach you | to break Treaties. | The End of This Not Seen | Truth | Koran"; lettered below image: "Esq. Del. | THE DESCENT OF THE GREAT BEAR of the MUSSULMAN'S in a QUANDARY | Pub by T. McLean 26 Haymarket"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Godfrey Pearlson