Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by James Watson, 1740–1790, British

after Nathaniel Hone, 1718–1784, Irish
Title:
Shepherd Boy
Date:
ca. 1778
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 1/4 × 13 3/8 inches (46.4 × 34 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower center: "Horatio Hone, son of N. Hone, R.A."; lower left: "N. Hone."; lower right: "J Watson"; inscribed on verso in pen and brown ink, upper right: "3 April E[...] 180[?]"; in graphite, upper left: "21 3/4 x 18"; lower left: "498"; lower right: "76"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.544
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:22234