Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by John Greig, active 1803–1853, British

after John Greig, active 1803–1853, British

Text by William Hayley, 1745–1820, British

Published by Vernor & Hood, active 1795–1807, British

Title:

The Elms

Date:

1803-1804

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Binding: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered inside image, lower right: "57 Miles from London"; lettered below image, lower center: "Drawn and Engraved by Jn O Greig. | THE ELMS. | There, fast rooted in their bank, | Stand never overlooked our fav'rite elms, | That screen the herdsman's solitary hut | Vide the Task, Book I. | London: Published by Vernor & Hood, Booksellers in the Poultry. | Ja O Storer and Jn Greig, Chapel Street Pentonville, May 1st 1803"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1978.43.1658

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7557