Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Charles Jameson Grant, active 1830–1852, British
Title:
Luminous Don Key
Date:
ca. 1830
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving with etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/4 x 16 1/4 inches (28.5 x 41.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, inside image, upper center: "Oh Yes Oh yes! This is to | give Notice that a general Illumi | nation will take place on Wednesday | in honor of Reform, E-haw E-haw....."; (lettered elsewhere inside image); lower right: "C J Grant~~"; lowe rcenter: "LUMINOUS DON KEY. | (text divided in two columns, column left) Tis hard to forbear With the Idle to Stare | At Pictures that Seem very Witty, (column right) But the pranks of an ASS, These Pictures suppass | When a Donkey Illumines the City."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art; Gift of Brian and Linda Gracie
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1984.17.22
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
donkey | ears | Reformation | historical subject | caricature | crowds | lamp | houses | humor | satire | parody | designs | men | steam | illumination
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7156