Yale Center for British Art

Creator:: Print made by William Sharp, 1749–1824, British
after George Francis Joseph, 1764–1846, Irish
Title:: William Sharp
Date:: 1817
Materials & Techniques:: Etching and line engraving with chine collé on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/2 × 17 1/2 inches (54.6 × 44.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "J.S. | & co."; lower center: "Wm Sharpe | exeedingly fine & brilliant proof before any letters"; lower right: "W.Sharpe | Portrait of himself | India proof"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower center: "77"; lower right: "As"
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1970.3.551
Classification:: Prints
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:: portrait | scroll (information artifact) | coat | bow tie | frame (furnishing) | self-portrait
Currently On View:: Not on view
Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:22248