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Jane Shore

Print
ca. late eighteenth century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled 'Jane Shore', published by Longman & Co., ca. late eighteenth century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJane Shore (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print entitled 'Jane Shore', published by Longman & Co., ca. late eighteenth century
Physical description
Print entitled 'Jane Shore', published by Longman & Co., ca. late eighteenth century. The print features a full length image of a female figure, dressed in a loose tunic. She is positioned on the ground, her arms by her sides, and her back resting against the wall of a building. A church tower is visible in the distance. A caption beneath the image includes a stanza from Act 5, Sc. 1 and reads 'Jane _Why should I wander, stray further on? for I can die ev'n here.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.6cm (approximately) (Note: The measurements given are for the print itself rather than the dark sugar paper on which the print is mounted.)
  • Width: 9.6cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print entitled 'Jane Shore', published by Longman & Co., ca. late eighteenth century.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.735-2015

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Record createdJune 23, 2015
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