Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
Title:
The Skylark
Date:
1850
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and drypoint with chine collé on thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 1/2 inches (28.3 x 21.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left : "A.2.iv."; lower left: "From Collection of J. Linnell. Junr. | 2651"; lower center: "The Skylark"; lower center to lower right: "[?Scarce] State before plate was cut down. | AHP."; lower left: "?India"; lower right, in Martin Hardie's hand: "M.H."; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower left: "From Collectn of J Linnell Jnr"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.10931
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
dog (animal) | bird | animal art | field | corn | wheat | thatch | man | figure | gate | chimney | stick | trees | hills | staff (walking stick) | cottage | fence | hat | landscape | genre subject