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The Soldier's Farewell

Print
1855 (published)
Artist/Maker
Baxter, George (print-maker)
Place of origin
England (printed)

Baxter-process print depicting a soldier saying good-bye to his family. A man, apparently his father, is handing the soldier a gift.


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
Titles
  • The Soldier's Farewell (assigned by artist)
  • The Parent's Gift (alternative title)
Materials and techniques
Baxter print on paper
Paper
Baxter-Process Printing
Brief description
Print by George Baxter, 'The Soldier's Farewell,' or 'The Parent's Gift,' Baxter-process print, untrimmed proof, England, 1855
Physical description
Baxter-process print depicting a soldier saying good-bye to his family. A man, apparently his father, is handing the soldier a gift.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.1875in
  • Width: 6.5in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Style
Victorian
Production typeProof
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Published Sept 24th 1855, By G. Baxter, Proprietor & Patentee London.' (Lettered on print)
  • (Lettered with title in margin)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Francis William Baxter
Production
Untrimmed proof.
Subjects depicted
Soldier
Family
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
  • Lewis, C. T. Courtney. George Baxter (colour printer) his life and work: a manual for collectors. London: S. Low, Marston & Co. Ltd., 1908. cat. no. 200
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.2872-1932

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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