William Byrne, Samuel Middiman, Francesco Bartolozzi, Thomas Hearne
Joseph Andrews
1780
Scroll
William Byrne, Samuel Middiman, Francesco Bartolozzi, Thomas Hearne
Joseph Andrews
1780
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 353 × 381 mm. (13 7/8 × 15 in.)
Image: 285 × 335 mm. (11 1/4 × 13 3/16 in.)
Plate: 338 × 366 mm. (13 5/16 × 14 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1748
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b).; James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c)
Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 7.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LL in plate: 'Drawn by T. Hearne'; Lower C in plate: 'The Figures by F. Bartolozzi.'; LR in plate: 'Engrav'd by W Byrne & S. Middiman.'; BC in plate: 'From the original Drawing in the Possession of Randolph Greenway Esq.r / to whom this First Plate of JOSEPH ANDREWS is inscribed by his most obliged hum.ble Serv.t / William Byrne. / See Book 2 - Chapter 16 / London. Nov.r 1. 1781, Published as the Act directs by Will.m Byrne, N.o 79 Titchfield Street.'; BR Corner (graphite): 'o'. VERSO: LL: Claghorn stamp in red ink; BL (graphite, in diamond): '8424'.