The Rising Moon
Print
1857 (published)
1857 (published)
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A rural night scene showing the moon rising behind a hill, its light illuminating a rural landscape of trees and cottages. In the foreground, a figure tends to a flock of sheep.
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Materials and techniques | Etching print on paper |
Brief description | 'The Rising Moon', a rural night scene with a figure tending a flock of sheep in the foreground. Etching print by Samuel Palmer. Published in 'Etchings for the Art Union of London by the Etching Club', England, 1857. |
Physical description | A rural night scene showing the moon rising behind a hill, its light illuminating a rural landscape of trees and cottages. In the foreground, a figure tends to a flock of sheep. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Samuel Palmer 10' (Lettered.) |
Object history | Published as plate 10 of Etchings for the Art Union of London by the Etching Club, 1857. |
Production | Published as plate 10 of Etchings for the Art Union of London by the Etching Club, 1857. |
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Bibliographic reference | Catalogue of an Exhibition of Drawings, Etchings & Woodcuts by Samuel Palmer and other Disciples of William Blake October 20 - December 31, 1926. London : Published under the authority of the Board of Education, 1926. Publication No. 178 E.I.D. |
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Accession number | E.3723-1902 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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