Print Description
A seated lady with her attendant. She is apparently waiting for her beau, as she is looking at her watch.
Made by William Ward after George Morland.
Medium: Delicately handcoloured mezzotint engraving on wove (vellin) paper. Watermark: JULIA FRAN (lettering).
Sheet size: 41.4 x 37.8 cm (16.3 x 14.88 inch). Image size: 39.5 x 35.5 cm. (15.55 x 13.98 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Small creases in the bottom margin. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
PROOF-SUSPENSE-LADY-ATTENDANT-WATCH | DPO-PCO-B1-15
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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Biography engraver: William Ward (1762-1826) was an English engraver. During his lifetime he was appointed engraver to the Duke of York, and associate engraver to the Royal Academy. He not only worked closely with George Morland, but also married Morland’s sister Maria. George Morland (1763-1804) was an English painter of animals and rustic scenes. He was born in London, third son of Henry Robert Morland. His father, artist, engraver and picture restorer. Morland’s work in painting is characterised by the simple subjects he painted. He depicted the life he knew from his own experience. Morland worked closely with William and James Ward, and later married their sister Anne.
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