The Début; or First Attempt at the Brush!!

1805·Soft ground etching with hand-coloring and aquatint on paper, laid down on cream wove paper·Image/primary support: 12.1 × 18.7 cm (4 13/16 × 7 3/8 in.); Secondary support: 15.3 × 23.1 cm (6 1/16 × 9 1/8 in.)

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Year: 1805
Medium: Soft ground etching with hand-coloring and aquatint on paper, laid down on cream wove paper
Dimensions: Image/primary support: 12.1 × 18.7 cm (4 13/16 × 7 3/8 in.); Secondary support: 15.3 × 23.1 cm (6 1/16 × 9 1/8 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Henry Alken

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Henry Alken (English, 1785-1851)

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Artist: Henry Alken
Year: 1805
Medium: Soft ground etching with hand-coloring and aquatint on paper, laid down on cream wove paper
Dimensions: Image/primary support: 12.1 × 18.7 cm (4 13/16 × 7 3/8 in.); Secondary support: 15.3 × 23.1 cm (6 1/16 × 9 1/8 in.)
Watts ID: WW-1805-061303

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