Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British

after Samuel Collings, active 1784–1795, British
Title:
May-Day in London
Date:
1784
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, blued white laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 7/8 × 8 3/8 inches (17.5 × 21.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper left: "MILK | STREET"; center: "Theatre Royal | Drury Lane | JOVIAL CREW | MAY-DAY"; "PANTHEON | CONCERT | ....."; upper right: "PETER, PL... PEWTERER"; "SHAVE | for a | Penny"; "Gentlemen | Dispatchd | in a | moment"; "Original Shaving | SHOP | A Room for Ladies"; lettered below image, lower left: "Collings del."; lower right: "Blake sculp."; lower center: "MAY-DAY IN LONDON. | Publish'd as the Act directs, by Harrison & Co. June 1. 1784"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.17946
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:34749