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Charles Haslewood Shannon

Daphnis Brought Ashore by Two Cows

Description

Maker

Charles Haslewood Shannon (British, 1863-1937), engraver (printmaker)
Vale Press, publisher
Charles de Sousy Ricketts (British, 1866-1931), designer

Title

Daphnis Brought Ashore by Two Cows

Year

Published 1893

Medium

  • wood engraving

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • wood engraving

Materials

wood engraving

Supports

  • Very light weight cream Oriental laid tissue paper

Dimensions

15.9 x 12.4 cm (6 1/4 x 4 7/8 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

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

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

24.405

Type

  • Prints

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Charles Haslewood Shannon (British, 1863-1937), engraver (printmaker)
Vale Press, publisher
Charles de Sousy Ricketts (British, 1866-1931), designer
Daphnis Brought Ashore by Two Cows, Published 1893
wood engraving
15.9 x 12.4 cm (6 1/4 x 4 7/8 inches) (plate)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 24.405

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