The Parable of the Lost Piece of Silver
Print
late 19th century-early 20th century (made)
late 19th century-early 20th century (made)
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Print showing a young woman bending slightly and holding a candle in her left hand; in her right hand she holds a broom. In the right background, seen through a window, is a half-moon in the night sky.
Object details
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| Title | The Parable of the Lost Piece of Silver (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood-engraving |
| Brief description | The Parable of the Lost Piece of Silver. Print showing a young woman bending slightly and holding a candle in her left hand. Wood-engraving by the Dalziel Brothers after John Everett Millais. |
| Physical description | Print showing a young woman bending slightly and holding a candle in her left hand; in her right hand she holds a broom. In the right background, seen through a window, is a half-moon in the night sky. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Richard H. Bawden |
| Object history | Two impressions of smaller wood-engravings of the same subject engraved by the Dalziel Brothers for an edition of ‘Parables of our Lord’, published in 1902, are in the Department of Prints and Drawings, E.283F-1893 and E.2452-1904. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1962. London: HMSO, 1964. |
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| Accession number | E.2834-1962 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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