Print made by David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in Scotlandafter David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in ScotlandPublished by Watt & Baillie, active 1808, British
Title:
Bauldy, Symon and Sir William Worthy
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 center: "Bauldy. Ah! Sir the witch ca'd Mause. | That wins abova the Mill among the haws, | As she had tristed, I met wi'er this night | But may nae friend o'mine get [...] a fright! | For Watt & Baillie Publishers & Stationers Leith 1 June 1808."; lower right: "Act V Scene I."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960