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Evening

Print
1834 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mezzotint of a shepherd watching over his flock of sheep in a moonlit landscape. 'Evening late, by then the chewing flocks Had ta'en their suppers of the savoury herb of knot-grass dew-besprent'. Lettered with verses.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleEvening (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint print on paper
Brief description
'Evening', 1934; mezzotint etching by Welby Sherman after Samuel Palmer.
Physical description
Mezzotint of a shepherd watching over his flock of sheep in a moonlit landscape. 'Evening late, by then the chewing flocks Had ta'en their suppers of the savoury herb of knot-grass dew-besprent'. Lettered with verses.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.9cm
  • Width: 18.1cm
Taken from the dimensions given in the Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of the Prints, Drawings, Paintings & Photographs Collections and converted from inches to centimetres.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Painted by Samuel Palmer. Engraved by Welby Sherman. Published by Samuel Palmer, 4 Grove Street, St. Marylebone. 1834' (Lettered)
  • (Lettered with verses)
Production
Published by Samuel Palmer, 4 Grove Street, Marylebone.
Collection
Accession number
E.659-1920

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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