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Annunciation to the Shepherds

Print
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving, vignette for title-page, lettered with the title 'Annunciation to the Shepherds', and 'J.Martin, K.L. W.Richardson'

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleAnnunciation to the Shepherds (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
'Annunciation to the Shepherds.' Engraving by William Richardson, after John Martin. Vignette from the title-page to the New Testament in the 'Imperial Family Bible', Blackie and Son, 1844.
Physical description
Engraving, vignette for title-page, lettered with the title 'Annunciation to the Shepherds', and 'J.Martin, K.L. W.Richardson'
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.7cm
  • Width: 21.1cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
E.703-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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