
"Entering Cover"; second of a series of six plates, series title unknown. (Primary Title)
George Morland, English, 1763 - 1804 (Artist)
Snelgrove cites Dawe, Gilbey, and Siltzer as noting that series was first published by J. Harris in 1794 and 1795.
Etched on front, UR: "No. 2"; in body of print, LR (in script): "G. Morland."; inside borders, LL (faint): "I.Wright Sculpt"; inside borders, LC: "London:Pubd. Novr. 22.1800. by Random,Stainbank & Sayer, 17, Old Bond Street."; outside borders,LLC: "ENTERING COVER."; in pencil, upper right corner: "251" (encircled) and "13 1/4 x 16 1/4".
On back, in pencil, UL: "HRH, Vol. 2, p.8", "119" (encircled), and "2/8"; LL: "[VMFA acc. no.] 85.1332.2"; LR quadrant: "C31036 / Set of 6"; in ink: "Mor7[?]8/6."
Paul Mellon Collection
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