Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804–1872, British

after Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804–1872, British

Printed by Standidge & Co, active 1836–1849, British

Published by J & F Harwood, 1820s–1844, British
Title:
The World is Folly's Toy
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph on moderately thick, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 13/16 x 12 7/8 inches (45.3 x 32.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, upper center: "THE WORLD IS FOLLY'S TOY"; center: twelve images with captions; lower left: "Alfred Crowquill fecit"; lower center: "LONDON. J. HARWOOD."; lower right: "Printed by Standidge & Co. Old Jewry"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.15043
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
horses (animals) | jousting | capes | helmets | folly | crowns | beds | guns | balls | lances | knights | genre subject | World | globes | globes | satire | illustration | nobles | queens | kings | servants | toy | cannons | wars
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:43995