Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by William Dickinson, 1746–1823, British

after Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811, British

Published by S. W. Fores, 1761–1838, British

Title:

Propagation of a Lie (Right)

Date:

1794

Materials & Techniques:

Stipple engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper (printed on three plates joined together, now detached)

Dimensions:

Sheet: 11 5/8 × 21 7/8 inches (29.5 × 55.5 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered within image, above each figure, upper left: "I thought so. | The Devil !"; center: "No sure."; upper right: "Depend upon it. | O Lord! O Lord!"; below image, lower right: "W Dickinson Excudit."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of William S. Konecky

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B2015.9.3

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

caricature

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:71660