Lesbia
Maker
(artist)
1819-1909
(draughtsman)
1808-1864
(engraver)
1807-1871
(publisher)
1819-1909
(draughtsman)
1808-1864
(engraver)
1807-1871
(publisher)
Title
Lesbia
Date of Production
1845
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Height: 32.2 cm
Width: 26.6 cm
Width: 26.6 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.4269.6
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: Recto: lower centre margin, in decorative frame beneath image, printed: Lesbia
Inscription: Recto: lower centre margin, printed: "Lesbia hath a wit refine'd." / IRISH MELODIES.
Inscription: Recto: lower left margin, printed: Painted by W.P. Frith. Border by J. Marchant.
Inscription: Recto: lower right margin, printed: Engraved by W. H [rest of inscription cut off]
Inscription: Recto: upper left margin, handwritten in pencil: 927/40/18
Stamp: Recto: upper right margin, stamped: WITT / LIBRARY
Inscription: Recto: lower centre margin, printed: "Lesbia hath a wit refine'd." / IRISH MELODIES.
Inscription: Recto: lower left margin, printed: Painted by W.P. Frith. Border by J. Marchant.
Inscription: Recto: lower right margin, printed: Engraved by W. H [rest of inscription cut off]
Inscription: Recto: upper left margin, handwritten in pencil: 927/40/18
Stamp: Recto: upper right margin, stamped: WITT / LIBRARY
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