Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British

after Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British

Published by E & C McLean, active 1823–1830, British
Title:
The Justice
Date:
1824
Materials & Techniques:
Soft-ground etching with hand coloring on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/16 × 11 1/4 inches (23 × 28.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, upper left: "4R"; on back, lower left: "c"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1976.1.95
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
game (hunted animal) | literary theme | pheasants | birds | dog (animal) | pointing | justice | secretary (public officer) | satire | humor | parody | gesture | interior | casement windows | frames (furnishings) | table | footstool | chair | carpet | tailcoat | breeches | collars | cravats | coats | costume | trousers | waistcoat | neckties | jackets | handkerchief | inkstand | staffs (walking sticks) | genre subject | sporting art | books | papers | As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:25338