Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by John Thompson, 1785–1866, British

Drawing on plate by William Henry Worthington, ca. 1790–active 1839, British

after Thomas Stothard, 1755–1834, British

Title:

Proof for an illustration: Walton, Izaak. The Complete Angler. London, 1836.

Date:

1836

Materials & Techniques:

Etching on thin, smooth, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 8 × 5 3/8 inches (20.3 × 13.7 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on mount in pen and black ink, lower center: "India proof of John Thompson's engraving from | Worthington's drawing."; in graphite, lower center: "Vol 2 OPP P.323 (U.N.)

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.21453

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:49732