Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in Scotland

after David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in Scotland

Published by Watt & Baillie, active 1808, British
Title:
Patie and Peggy
Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and aquatint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 15/16 inches (28.3 x 22.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower left: "D Allan invt et Aq. tinta fect."; lower center: "Patie. _____ my Peggy why in tears? | Smile as ye wont, allow nae room for fears, | Tho I'm nae mair a shepherd, yet I'm thine. | For Watt & Baillie Publishers & Stationers Leith 1 June. 1808."; lower right: "Act IV Scene II."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2001.12.11
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
landscape | genre subject | cane | tub | fichu | costume | tam-o'-shanter | sash | dress | plaid | coat | breeches | shepherd's crook | rural | trees | hills | stream | woman | man | agriculture | illustration | gesture | pastoral | love | peasants | shepherd | dog (animal) | cattle | cows | grazing | comforting | weeping | rocks (landforms) | poem
Associated Places:
Europe | United Kingdom | Scotland
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:50692