Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British

Published by Thomas McLean, 1788–1875, British
Title:
Very Unpleasant Weather, or, the Old Saying Verified "Raining Cats, Dogs, & Pitchforks."!!!
Date:
1835
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and stipple engraving, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 11/16 x 16 5/16 inches (27.1 x 41.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in blue ink, on back, upper left: "4171"; in graphite, upper left: "12 50 (underlined)"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.9713
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
genre subject | satire | coach | injured | caricature | illustration | chaos | falling | umbrellas | rain | men | carts | signs | meteorology | dogs (animals) | cats | women | weather | wind | science | pitchforks | apples | storm
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:26019