Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by William Whiston Barney, active 1805–1817, British

after Thomas Gainsborough, 1727–1788, British

Published by Thomas Palser, active 1803–1843, British

Title:

Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire

Date:

1808

Materials & Techniques:

Mezzotint on thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 28 1/4 × 18 3/4 inches (71.8 × 47.6 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered below image: "T.Gainsborough pinxt. | W.W.Barney sculpt. | T Georgiana Dowr. Countess Spencer | This Engraving of | Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire, | From a Picture by Gainsborough painted in [...] is with permission most respectfully Dedicfated by her Ladyship's devoted Servt. W.W.Barney | Published April 20, 1808 by Thos. Palser, Surry side of Westminster Bridge."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1970.3.363

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:21856