Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
William Dickinson, 1746–1823, British

after Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811, British

Published by William Dickinson, 1746–1823, British
Title:
The Deserter
Date:
1784
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 3/8 × 19 7/16 inches (39 × 49.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, upper left: "18383"; lower left: "Market | A1815"; lower right: "marked a 81585"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11144
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
soldiers | children | mother | yarn | sashes | feathers | house | church | genre subject | swords | hats | jackets | belts | vests | cloaks | boots | caps | village | spinning wheel | begging
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30584