William Woollett, William Ellis, Thomas Hearne, W. Ellis
The Vicar of Wakefield
1779
Scroll
William Woollett, William Ellis, Thomas Hearne, W. Ellis
The Vicar of Wakefield
1779
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 360 × 379 mm. (14 3/16 × 14 15/16 in.)
Image: 284 × 333 mm. (11 3/16 × 13 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1075
Publication References
Bryan, Michael, Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, London: G. Bell, 1903-1905, no. 38 1/2.
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. 105.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LL in plate: 'From an Original Drawing by T. Hearne.'; LR in plate: 'The Figures engrav'd by W. Woollett, the Landskip by W. Ellis.'; BC in plate: 'The VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. / Vol.II. Ch.5. / London: Publish'd as the Act directs, 13. Nov. 1780, by W. Ellis, N.o 9 Gwynn's Buildings, Islington.'; BL in plate, continued BR: 'When lovely Woman stoops to Folly [...] is to die.'; BL (graphite): 'And. No 42 / Bryan 38 1/2'; BRC (graphite): 'Best / [in diamond): '6737'. VERSO: LL: Claghorn stamp in red ink, & Garrett stamp (Lugt supp. 2435b) in blue ink. From mount: '5th state (3rd pub. state) Fagan 105 LeB 22 113[circled] 60'.
Markings: none - illegible