Print made by Thomas Hodgetts, active 1801–1846after Sir Francis Grant, 1803–1878, BritishPublished by Colnaghi & Company, established 1760, active ca. 1785–1911, Italian, active in BritainPublished by Veith & Hauser, active 1838
Title:
Sir Walker Scott, Bart.
Date:
1836
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint and line engraving on thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper mounted on canvas
Dimensions:
Sheet: 25 1/4 × 19 1/4 inches (64.1 × 48.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered below image: "Painted by F. Grant, Esqr. | Engraved by Thomas Hodgetts | London, Jan 1t, 1836, Published by Colnaghi & Company, Printsellers in Ordinary to His Majesty, and to H. R. H. the Duchefs of Kent. No.23 Cockspur St. Charing Crofs | SIR WALTER SCOTT, BART. | Painted in his Study at Abbotsford in 1831, whist dictating his last Novel Count Robert of Paris. | This Print is respectfully dedicated, by permifsion, to Sir Walter's Friend, | The Lady Ruthven | (For whom the original Picture was painted) | By her Ladyship's most obedient humble Servants Colnaghi & Company | Se vend a Paris chez Vieth & Hauser Boulevard des Italiens. | Depose a la Direction"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Linda G. Mitchell and David M. Doret, Yale BA 1968