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The Vicar of Wakefield
Public Domain

William Woollett, William Ellis, and others

The Vicar of Wakefield

1779

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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
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c)
Bryan, Michael, Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, London: G. Bell, 1903-1905, no. 38 1/2.

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

Artist

William Woollett

1734–1784

English, 1735-1785
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Artist

William Ellis

1746–1809

English, 1747-1810
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Artist

Thomas Hearne

1743–1816

British, 1744-1817
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Publisher

W. Ellis

2000–2000

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