Not the Springs Mouth, or Breath of Jessamin

Print made by George Cumberland, 1754–1848, British, Not the Springs Mouth, or Breath of Jessamin, 1795

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Creator:: Print made by George Cumberland, 1754–1848
Text by George Cumberland, 1754–1848
Title:: Not the Springs Mouth, or Breath of Jessamin
Part Of:: Collective Title: Thoughts on Outline
Date:: 1795
Materials & Techniques:: Etching on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/8 × 7 3/4 inches (25.7 × 19.7 cm), Binding: 10 1/8 inches (25.7 cm), Plate: 6 3/8 × 5 3/8 inches (16.2 × 13.7 cm), Image: 4 1/4 × 5 1/4 inches (10.8 × 13.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Lettered above image, upper right: "5"; upper left: "Not the springs mouth, or breath of Jessamin | Nor violets infant sweets, nor opening buds, | Are half so sweet as Love. --"; lettered below image, lower center: "Design'd & Engd. by G.C. & Publish'd Jany. 1. 1795"
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1978.43.1607
Classification:: Prints
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Access:: Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7514
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