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Creator:
Print made by Anthony Cardon, 1772–1813
after Francis Wheatley, 1747–1801
Title:
Do You Want Any Matches?
Additional Title(s):

The Cries of London, Plate 4

Marchande d'Allumettes achetè mes bonne allumettes
Part Of:

Collective Title: The Cries of London

Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Color printed etching, aquatint, and stipple engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 7/8 × 13 3/8 inches (42.9 × 34 cm), Plate: 16 1/4 × 12 3/4 inches (41.3 × 32.4 cm), Image: 13 3/4 × 10 3/4 inches (34.9 × 27.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso in graphite, center-top: "5"; top right: encircled "58"; lower right: "12926 13"; lower center: "16 3/8 x 12 7/8"

Lettered below image, lower left: "Painted by F. Wheatley R.A."; lower right: "Engraved by A. Cardon"; lower center: "CRIES | of | LONDON | Plate 4th. | Do you want any Matches? | Marchande d'Allumettes, achetè mes bonne allumetters. | London. pub as the Acts Directs July 1794 by Colnaghi & Co. No 139 Pall Mall"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1974.12.5
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
figure study | genre subject
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:23439
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Francis Wheatley (Yale Center for British Art, 2005-08-31 - 2006-02-05) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition] [Exhibition Description]


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