THE HOPES OF THE FAMILY. An Admission at the University
Date1772
After work by
Henry William Bunbury
1750 - 1811
Designed and engraved by
John Williams
fl. 1772
Publisher
M. Darly
Publisher
Matthew Darly
ca. 1720 - 1780
Publisher
Mary Darly
1760 - 1781
OriginEngland, London
MediumHand-colored etching with line engraving
DimensionsOverall: 11 1/8 × 18in. (28.3 × 45.7cm)
Other (Plate): 12 7/8 × 8 3/8in. (32.7 × 21.3cm)
Other (Plate): 12 7/8 × 8 3/8in. (32.7 × 21.3cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1953-50
DescriptionUpper left corner reads: "23"Lower margin reads: "HWB. Inv.t/ I W.ms D & Sc./ THE HOPES OF THE FAMILY. An Admission at the University./ Pub. by MDarly, Strand June 10.th 1772 accor to Act."ProvenanceBefore 1953, the Old Print Shop (New York, NY); 1953-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).
