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“Ha! Ha! very good”

Thomas Landseer and Moon, Boys & Graves

“Ha! Ha! very good”

1826-1827

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“Ha! Ha! very good”

1826-1827

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 246 × 204 mm. (9 11/16 × 8 1/16 in.) Plate: 204 × 164 mm. (8 1/16 × 6 7/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.10421
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: below image, lower center, in plate "Ha! Ha! very good. / Are his wits safe? [...]"; below image, lower center, in plate "Published July 1828 , by Moon, Boys & Graves, 6, Pall Mall"; below image, lower left, in plate "Proof"

Markings: none

Artist

Thomas Landseer

1794–1879

English, 1795-1880
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Publisher

Moon, Boys & Graves

1826–1835

operated 1827 - 1836
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