William Ward, 1766–1826, British, Jack in the Bilboes, 1790
- Title:
- Jack in the Bilboes
- Date:
- 1790
- Materials & Techniques:
- Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 18 1/2 × 20 3/16 inches (47 × 51.3 cm), Plate: 16 × 18 1/16 inches (40.6 × 45.9 cm), Image: 13 15/16 × 18 inches (35.4 × 45.7 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "45519""
Lettered, lower left: "Painted by G. Morland."; lettered, lower right: "Engrav'd by W.Ward."; lettered, lower center: "Plate. 2. | JACK IN THE BILBOES. | From Mr. Dibdins celbrated Song call'd My Poll & my partner Joe. | Till woe is me so lubberly, | The press gang came and pressed me. | Pub. as the Act directs Sept. 19, 1790 by P. Cornman Great Newport Street."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.12002
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:31604
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