Samuel Prout, R. Ackermann
On Dartmoor
1818
Scroll
Samuel Prout, R. Ackermann
On Dartmoor
1818
Physical Qualities
Softground etching, Sheet: 364 × 264 mm. (14 5/16 × 10 3/8 in.)
Image: 281 × 189 mm. (11 1/16 × 7 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.3510
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LL in pl. 'S. Prout'; LR in pl.: 'on Dartmoor.'; BC in pl.: 'London, Pub.d. Jan.y 1-1819. at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101. Strand.'; BC (graphite): 'Rural Cottages - West of England / Drawn & Etched in imitation of Chalk - soft ground'; BRC (graphite, in diamond): '2250'. VERSO, on label: 'A SERIES OF VIEWS / OF / RURAL COTTAGES / IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND, / DRAWN AND ETCHED IN IMITATION OF CHALK, / BY / SAMUEL PROUT. / Twelve Plates. Twelve Shillings.' From mount: '30[circled] 81', 'ix¢' & checkmark.
Markings: none - none