Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British

after Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British

Published by E & C McLean, active 1823–1830, British
Title:
The School-Boy
Date:
1824
Materials & Techniques:
Soft-ground etching with hand coloring on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 7/8 × 11 1/4 inches (22.6 × 28.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, upper left: "2R"; on back, lower left: "c"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1976.1.93
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
reaching | reeds | literary theme | dogs (animals) | branches | pointing | schoolboys | student | boys | children | satire | parody | humor | gesture | leisure | stripes | swimming | houses | bridge (built work) | trees | sticks | river | top hat | collar | costume | coat | trousers | cap | waistcoat | jacket | shirts | genre subject | bag | books | landscape | As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:25336