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The Vicar of Wakefield

William Woollett, William Ellis, Thomas Hearne, W. Ellis

The Vicar of Wakefield

1779

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William Woollett, William Ellis, Thomas Hearne, W. Ellis

The Vicar of Wakefield

1779

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 360 × 381 mm. (14 3/16 × 15 in.) Image: 286 × 334 mm. (11 1/4 × 13 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1055

Publication References

Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 21. Bryan, Michael, Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, London: G. Bell, 1903-1905, no. 38.
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c)
Fagan, Louis, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Engraved Works of William Woollett, London: Fine Art Society, 1885, no. 104.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: LL in plate: 'From an Original Drawing by Tho.s Hearne.'; LR in plate: 'The Figures engrav'd by W. Woollett; the Landskip by W. Ellis.'; LwrC in plate: 'To the Subscribers and Encouragers of this Print and its Companion, / This first Plate of The VICAR OF WAKEFIELD is respectfully dedicated, / by their much obliged humble Servant, W:M ELLIS. / London: Publish'd as the Act directs, 13 March 1780, by W. Ellis, N.o 9 Gwynn's Buildings, Islington.'; BR in plate: 'See Vicar of Wakefield, Vol.I. p.37.'; BL (graphite): 'And. No41 / Bryan 38.'; BRC (graphite, in diamond): '6736'. VERSO: LL: Claghorn stamp in red ink, & Garrett stamp (Lugt supp. 2435b) in blue ink. From mount: '5th state (2nd pub. state) Fagan 104 LeB 21 113[circled] 59'.

Markings: none - T DUPVY FIN / AUVERGNE...

Artist

William Woollett

English, 1735-1785
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Artist

William Ellis

English, 1747-1810
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Artist

Thomas Hearne

British, 1744-1817
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Publisher

W. Ellis

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