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Print made by Henry Heath, active 1824–1835
Published by S. W. Fores, 1761–1838
Title:
A Complete Turn-Out among the Cabinet-Makers
Date:
1827
Materials & Techniques:
Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/4 × 14 1/2 inches (28.6 × 36.8 cm), Plate: 9 1/2 × 13 1/2 inches (24.1 × 34.3 cm), Image: 8 × 12 1/2 inches (20.3 × 31.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on verso in graphite: "V [...]"

Lettered inside image: "Off! Off! | Off! Off! | Old customs, like old friends | become tiresome; go, we can do | without you - | I have plenty of offers | to supply your places; Off! | Off! | Cabinet | Makers | Extraord | I will never serve under such | a Journeyman! | Well I suppose I must - | turn out, tho' I thought | to have made another - | £100,000 | Cash | Cash | London Pub'd April 1827 by S.W. Fores 41 Piccadilly."; lettered below image: "A complete TURN-OUT among the CABINET-Makers. | A turn-out took place on the first of April in the above Shop in consequence of the Master taking on a new and clever foreman, who however is not in very high favor with | the refractory workmen;; The Ringleader who has been in the Army & is known as a turbulent fellow, we believe has been urged on by an old, and obstinate workman who | is an enemy to all inovations on the old regulations of the Trade. As for the remaining Malcontents their loss will not be regretted, being at the best but indifferent Workmen - ".

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Godfrey Pearlson
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2019.17.27
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:81893
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