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A Storm in Harvest,

Richard Westall (Artist), Robert Mitchell Meadows (Engraver), Richard Westall (Publisher)

This is an unmounted print of an aquatint engraving entitled ‘A Storm in Harvest’. The print depicts a harvest scene of men and women with sickles sheltering from a storm under a large tree. The picture was painted by Richard Westall (1765–1836) and engraved by Robert Mitchell Meadows. It was published by Westall in 1802. An inscription on the picture dedicates it to William Chamberlayne Esquire.

Aquatint Print: paper

The British Museum holds a copy of this print, 1871,0812.2832., MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: … // Accession number: … // Classification: … // Negative number: … // Acquisition method: … // Acquired from: … // Date: … // Store: … // Condition: … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 25.2.85 // Description: ‘STORM IN HARVEST’: Engraving – Aquatint // Drawn and painted by Richard Westall // Engraved by R. M. Meadows // Published by R. Westall, London 1802 // Dimensions: Unmounted // 76.0cm wide x 62.0cm high // Associated information: Inscription on picture: // “To William Chamberlayne Esq. This plate is inscribed by his most obliged and most obedient Servant Richard Westall” // References:'

, Charlotte Street [Camden]

1802 - 1802

Print, Engraving

Redman, Henry Victor (Harry) (Agent)
Chamberlayne, William