The Thatcher
Near the sea, a man thatches the roof of an inn, as a companion steadies his ladder. A sign painted with a magpie hangs from the inn. Another man rides a dark horse and leads a white one loaded with a full sack, as a boy brings water for the animals, a young woman with a basket watches, and a pig eats cabbage leaves.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Thatcher
- Engraver: William Ward (British, London 1766–1826 London)
- Artist: After George Morland (British, London 1763–1804 London)
- Publisher: George Morland (British, London 1763–1804 London)
- Date: January 1, 1806
- Medium: Mezzotint, hand-colored
- Dimensions: Plate: 18 13/16 × 23 5/8 in. (47.8 × 60 cm)
Sheet: 20 in. × 25 3/4 in. (50.8 × 65.4 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Bequest of Frederick Townsend Martin, 1914
- Object Number: 14.1.6
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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