Print made by David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in Scotlandafter David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in ScotlandPublished by Watt & Baillie, active 1808, British
Title:
Peggy Advocates a Sweetheart
Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and aquatint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 7/8 inches (28.3 x 22.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower left: "Da(?) Allan invt. et Aq. tint fecit"; lower center: "Peggy. See yon twa elms that grow up side by side; | Suppose them, some years syne bridegroom & bride | Nearer & nearer ilka year they've prest, | Till wide their spreading branches are increast. | For Watt & Bailhe Publishers & Stationers Leith 1 June 1808."; lower right: "Act I Scene II."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960