Prisoners of War
Print
ca. 1880-1919 (made)
ca. 1880-1919 (made)
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Etching depicting a young boy in the belfry of Rye Church, ringing the bell. Inscribed with lines of verse.
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Title | Prisoners of War (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Etching |
Brief description | Etching by Frank Short depicting a young boy ringing the bell of Rye Church. Great Britain, ca. 1880-1919. |
Physical description | Etching depicting a young boy in the belfry of Rye Church, ringing the bell. Inscribed with lines of verse. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed Ye Quarter Boys yt look out to see from ye Belfrie tower of
Rye Church, etc.
Signed in pencil Frank Short. (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921) |
Credit line | Presented by the Artist in memory of his son Captain Francis Leslie Short who died on active service 3rd June 1916 |
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Accession number | E.2438-1919 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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