Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Philip Dawe, ca.1750–ca.1790, British

after Henry Robert Morland, 1730–1797, British

Published by Carington Bowles, 1724–1793, British
Title:
Lady's Maid Soaping Linen
Date:
1769
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 13/16 × 9 13/16 inches (35.1 × 24.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower left: "Hen. Morland pinxt,, | LONDON : Published as the Act directs, Octr. 2st. 1769."; lower center: "Carrington Bowles excudit. | Ladys Maid Soaping Linnen."; lower right: "Phil Dawe fecit | Printed for CARINGTON BOWLES, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.12022
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
maid | ruffles | cloth | linen (material) | flowers (plants) | woman | cleaning | washing | soap | pattern (design element) | interior | domestic | choker | gown | mob cap | costume | washbowl | genre subject
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:31627