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Tyger
Tiger
Tyger
John Murphy (English, about 1748–about 1800)
After: Thomas James Northcote (English, 1746–1831)
Publisher: John Boydell (English, 1719–1804)
Publisher: Josiah (Joshua) Boydell (English, 1752–1817)
After: Thomas James Northcote (English, 1746–1831)
Publisher: John Boydell (English, 1719–1804)
Publisher: Josiah (Joshua) Boydell (English, 1752–1817)
1790
Medium/Technique
Mezzotint, second state
Dimensions
Sheet: 50.8 x 63.5 cm (20 x 25 in.)
Platemark: 46.4 x 60.3 cm (18 1/4 x 23 3/4 in.)
Platemark: 46.4 x 60.3 cm (18 1/4 x 23 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Katherine E. Bullard Fund in memory of Francis Bullard
Accession Number2003.98
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionSecond state of three.
InscriptionsEngraved in plate in margin, l.l: Painted by J. A. Northcote; l.c.: Published May 1, 1790 by John and Jonah Boydell, Cheapside. & at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall London; l.r. Engraved by Jn.o Murphy
ProvenanceC. Lennox-Boyd. 2003, sold by Robert M. Light (dealer), Santa Barbara, CA, to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 26, 2003)