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:
The Pretty Ballad Singer
Date:
1769
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 9/16 x 11 15/16 inches (42 x 30.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower left: "del."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.12025
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
genre subject | shawl | modesty | costume | lantern (lighting device) | bonnet (hat) | singer | pattern (design element) | shadow | light | chiaroscuro | woman | music | holding | singing | dark | ballad | sheet music
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:31630