Print made by James Watson, 1740–1790, Britishafter Philippe Mercier, 1689 or 1691–1760, Franco-German, active in Britain (from 1716)Published by John Bowles, 1701–1779, British
Title:
Domestick Amusement: Playing the Guitar
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 3/16 × 11 1/8 inches (41.1 × 28.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in graphite, lower center: "#15"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.1290
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
guitar | figure study | genre subject | leisure | music
Currently On View:
Not on view
Publications:
John Ingamells, A Catalogue of the Paintings, Drawings, and Etchings of Philip Mercier, Volume of the Walpole Society, vol. 46, Walpole Society, 1976-8, p. 41, no. 147, N12 W35 +A1 OVERSIZE (YCBA)