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Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British, The Lover, 1824

Creator:

Print made by Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
after Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Published by Edward McLean, active 1823–1830

Title:

The Lover

Part Of:

Collective Title: Shakespeare's Seven Ages of Man

Collective Title: As You Like It

Date:

1824

Materials & Techniques:

Soft-ground etching with hand coloring on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 9 5/16 × 11 1/4 inches (23.7 × 28.6 cm), Image: 7 5/8 × 9 3/4 inches (19.3 × 24.8 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, on back, upper left: "3L"; on back, lower left: "c"

Lettered in black ink, lower left: "HENRY ALKIN, del. et sculp."; lower center: "SHAKSPEARE'S SEVEN AGES. | The Lover. | London Published by E. & C. Mc. Lean, June 15th. 1824."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1976.1.94

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

Associated People:

Shakespeare, William (1564–1616), playwright and poet

Access:

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:25337

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