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Samuel Palmer

The Bellman

Description

Maker

Samuel Palmer (British, 1805-1881)
The Fine Art Society, publisher

Title

The Bellman

Year

1879

Medium

  • etching

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching

Materials

etching

Supports

  • Heavy weight cream wove paper

Dimensions

19 x 25.4 cm (7 1/2 x 10 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscribed in pencil on recto, LL: 'VI State / (Published state) / CD. 11 The Bellman'; LR: 'C 26182'; inscribed in pencil on verso, LL: '9.10 52 A-1 / Colnaghi'.

Lettered below image: 'The Bellman from "Il Penseroso" / Published by The Fine Art Society, 148, New Bond St. London. 1879.'

Marks: Stamped in brown ink on verso:R.I.S.D./MUSEUM/OF ARTsurrounded byPROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLANDall inscribed in a circle.

Identification

Standard Reference Number

Lister 11.VI

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of George P. Metcalf

Object Number

52.229

Type

  • Prints

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Samuel Palmer (British, 1805-1881)
The Fine Art Society, publisher
The Bellman, 1879
etching
19 x 25.4 cm (7 1/2 x 10 inches) (plate)
Gift of George P. Metcalf 52.229

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