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Print (Etching)
(Britannia to America) [Rebus]
Matthew and Mary Darly
May 1 1778 (1778-1778)
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Matthew and Mary Darly (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1954.0051.004 A
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1954.0051.004 A
Object Name
Print (Etching)
Title
(Britannia to America) [Rebus]
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Matthew and Mary Darly (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
May 1 1778 (1778-1778)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center, beneath image
Inscription: Pub by MDarly May: 1 1778 Strand
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Social/political commentary
- Still life
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Etched
- Hand colored
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
14.7 (H) x 10.7 (W) x 11.8 (Image H) x 8.4 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
37.3 (H) x 27.1 (W) x 30 (Image H) x 21.3 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.8 in. (35.0 cm). Plate W: 9.7 in. (24.7 cm). Chain interval: 2.5-2.6 cm; laid line frequency: 8 per cm. H at left. W at bottom.
Publisher Summary
Matthew and Mary Darly
Publisher Date
05/01/1778
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Publisher Name
Matthew and Mary Darly
Edition Watermark
Countermark of "IV"
Coloring
Hand colored with translucent watercolors