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The Grandmother's Blessing

Print
1805 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving, lettered with the title 'The Grandmother's Blessing'.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Grandmother's Blessing (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Stipple engraving
Brief description
'The Grandmother's Blessing', engraved by William Evans after a painting by Robert Smirke, London, 1805
Physical description
Engraving, lettered with the title 'The Grandmother's Blessing'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.375in
  • Width: 24.875in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Marks and inscriptions
Painted by Robt. Smirke, R.A. Engraved by Willm. Evans. Pub. June 4, 1805, by Boydell & Co. No. 90, Cheapside, London.
Credit line
R. H. Stephenson Bequest
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Accession number
E.607-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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