Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Thomas Gaugain, 1748–1812, French

after Francis Wheatley, 1747–1801, British

Published by Colnaghi, established 1760, active ca. 1785–1911, Italian, active in Britain
Title:
Turnips & Carrots ho
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Color printed etching, aquatint, and stipple engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/4 × 12 7/8 inches (41.3 × 32.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in graphite, center top: "1"; lower left: "12926 13" | encircled "6"; lower center: "16 x 12 5/8"; lower right: "The rarest plate in the set."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art; Yale University Art Gallery Collection, Bequest of Doris M. Brixey
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1994.4.207
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
street | genre subject | bonnet | dress | baskets | food | steps | peasants | woman | man | selling | cobblestones | carrots | turnips | working | donkey | vegetables | labor | merchant
Associated Places:
Greater London | London | Europe | England | United Kingdom
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Francis Wheatley (Yale Center for British Art, 2005-08-31 - 2006-02-05)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:34667