Print made by David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in Scotland, Sir William Worthy's Blessing, 1808
- Title:
- Sir William Worthy's Blessing
- Additional Title(s):
- The Gentle Shepherd, Act V, Scene III
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1808
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and aquatint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 15/16 inches (28.3 x 22.7 cm), Plate: 10 3/8 x 7 13/16 inches (26.3 x 19.8 cm), Image: 8 3/4 x 7 1/16 inches (22.2 x 17.9 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower left: "Da Allan invt et Aq. tint fecit"; lower center: "Sir William. I give you both my blessing; may your love | Produce a happy race, and still improve | Gent. Shep. Act V Scene"; lower right: "Edinbr"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B2001.12.14
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- apron (main garment) | blessing | bones (material) | breeches | cane | cape | chairs | coats | costume | cupboard | dog (animal) | fichu | genre subject | gesture | gowns | hats | illustration | inkwell | interior | kerchiefs | lovers | marriage | men | pastoral | peasants | pictures | poem | prayer | praying | quill | rafters | shepherd | smiling | stripes | table | women
- Associated Places:
- Europe | Scotland | United Kingdom
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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