Rich and Rare
Maker
Fisher (artist)
(engraver)
1803-1871
(publisher)
(engraver)
1803-1871
(publisher)
Title
Rich and Rare
Date of Production
1845
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Height: 31.9 cm
Width: 24.8 cm
Width: 24.8 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.4269.8
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
wand
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: Recto: lower centre margin, printed: "Rich and rare were the gems she wore, / And a bright gold ring on her wand she bore; / But oh, her beauty was far beyond / Her sparkling gems or snow white wand!"
Inscription: Recto: lower left, printed: Painted by_ Fisher.
Inscription: Recto: lower right, printed: Engraved by W. Mote.
Inscription: Recto: lower left margin, handwritten in pen: W.P. Frith
Inscription: Recto: upper left corner, handwritten in pencil: 927/40 (22)
Stamp: Recto: upper right corner, stamped: WITT / LIBRARY
Stamp: Recto: lower right corner, stamped: HAMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARIES / LOCAL COLLECTION. / H. J. CORNISH COLLECTION. / 1928
Inscription: Recto: lower left, printed: Painted by_ Fisher.
Inscription: Recto: lower right, printed: Engraved by W. Mote.
Inscription: Recto: lower left margin, handwritten in pen: W.P. Frith
Inscription: Recto: upper left corner, handwritten in pencil: 927/40 (22)
Stamp: Recto: upper right corner, stamped: WITT / LIBRARY
Stamp: Recto: lower right corner, stamped: HAMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARIES / LOCAL COLLECTION. / H. J. CORNISH COLLECTION. / 1928
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