The May-Pole

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Maker

After
(artist)
1808-1878
(engraver)
c. 1813/19 - 1889 (Life dates)

Title

The May-Pole

Date of Production

(c.) 1866

Medium

engraving and etching
printed in black

Dimensions

Height: 31.6 cm
Width: 23.4 cm

Object Number

G.1990.WL.7832

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

Courtauld Gallery, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords

Inscriptions

Inscription: recto: lower left: Painted by J. Nash.

Inscription: recto: lower right: Engraved by C. Cousen.

Inscription: recto: lower centre: The May-Pole. / From the Picture in the Possession of the Publisher.

Stamp: recto: lower right, stamped in blue: M

Stamp: verso: centre right, stamped: WITT / LIBRARY

Inscription: lower centre, verso, graphite: 1708

Provenance

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