Print made by Caroline Watson, 1760–1814, Britishafter George Romney, 1734–1802, British
Title:
The Infant Shakespeare
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 × 7 1/2 inches (27.9 × 19.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
In graphite, below image, at left "1.50"; on back, top right "P210"; printed inscriptions: below image, at center "The Infant Shakespeare | Engraved by Caroline Watson. (engraver to Her Majesty.) from the original picture in the possesion of Francis Newbury Esq." and below "When Romney in his happiest hour design'd | The Muses fostering young Shakespeare's mind | Nature surveyed them all with fond regard | And own'd the Painter worthy of the Bard."