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The Blind Fiddler

Print
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving, marked in scratched lettering 'D Wilkie Engs. by C.W. Sharpe Junr.' Proof.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Blind Fiddler (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
'The Blind Fiddler'. Proof engraving by Charles William Sharpe (worked second half of the 19th century) after the oil painting by Sir David Wilkie, R.A., in the Tate Gallery.
Physical description
Engraving, marked in scratched lettering 'D Wilkie Engs. by C.W. Sharpe Junr.' Proof.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.1cm
  • Width: 30.9cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Marks and inscriptions
'D Wilkie Engd. by C.W. Sharpe. Jnr.' (In scratched lettering)
Credit line
Given by Mrs. B.G. Starkey
Object history
This oil painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1807 (No.147). The published state of this engraving was Pl.9 to The Wilkie Gallery, published by Virtue & Co., London, 1848-50.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
E.473-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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