Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
William Alexander, 1767–1816, British
Title:
A Raree Show
Date:
between 1792 and 1793
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and pen and black ink over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 5/8 × 6 1/4 inches (19.4 × 15.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in black ink, upper center: "25."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.4.11
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
smoking (activity) | smiling | performance | calligraphy | strings | theatre | man | Chinese | performer | pipe (smoking equipment) | raree show | puppets | genre subject | flag
Associated Places:
Asia | China
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:12455