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Illustration to poem 'The Eve of St. John'

Maker

(artist)
1821-1901

Frederick William Branston (engraver)
born 1805

Title

Illustration to poem 'The Eve of St. John'

Date of Production

1842

Medium

wood engraving
printed in black

Dimensions

Height: 18.9 cm
Width: 13.2 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.7849

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

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Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Inscription: There is a nun in Dryburgh bower, / Ne'er looks upon the sun; / There is a monk in Melrose tower, / He speaketh word to none. / That nun, who ne'er beholds the day, / That monk, who speaks to none - / That nun was Smaylh'me's Lady gay, / That monk the bold Baron. //

Inscription: REST THEM GOD //

Inscription: J. N. Paton del. //

Inscription: F. Branston sc. //

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