Print made by William Ward, 1766–1826, British, Thoughts on Matrimony, 1786
- Title:
- Thoughts on Matrimony
- Date:
- 1786
- Materials & Techniques:
- Stipple engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 12 7/16 × 9 3/16 inches (31.6 × 23.3 cm), Plate: 10 3/16 × 8 1/4 inches (25.9 × 21 cm), Image: 8 × 6 7/8 inches (20.3 × 17.5 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "250"
Watermark
Lettered, lower left: "Design'd by J.R.Smith."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by W.Ward"; lettered, lower center: "THOUGHTS on MATRIMONY. | Take thus much of my counsel, marry not in haste; for she | that takes the best of Husbands, puts but on a golden fetter" | London Publish'd May 25th.1786 by J.R.Smith N.83 Oxford Street."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1970.3.663
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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