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Creator:
Print made by unknown artist eighteenth century
Published by John Smith, the mezzotinter, 1652–1743
Title:
Owl, Monkey and Cat from Mezzotintoes by Smith, Vol. III
Additional Title(s):
The Wise Owl
Date:
between 1730 and 1740
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 1/2 × 7 3/8 inches (14 × 18.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso in graphite, upper center: "23"; lower center: "A reverse | Copied by my [ ... ] John | Boydell from the above print | Scarce original"; in pen and brown ink, lower left: "F.Walker"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.1283
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
animal art | caricature | cat (domestic cat) | clarinet | hat | monkey (animal) | musical instrument | owl
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:23131
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