Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Penny Piece

Hablot Knight Browne, called Phiz
1815-1882

Penny Piece

7 3/16 x 4 1/2 inches (184 x 114 mm); on backing: 11 1/16 x 7 1/2 inches (280 x 190 mm)
Graphite on paper mounted on paper backing.
1986.2463

Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.

Notes
Title from item.
Summary

Series of sketches of humorous designs for or pertaining to coins, with a circular design at upper left labelled "Penny Piece"; the various sketches show a figure on horseback with lance and shield, resembling Don Quixote, variously engaged in combat with rustics wielding bales of hay, flails, a rake, etc.

Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Classification
Century Drawings
School
Department