Philip's mission / W. Small ; Swain sc.
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William Small
1843-1929
Philip's mission / W. Small ; Swain sc.
[London : sn, 1867?]
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1002
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[London : s.n., 1867?]
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Inscription:
Proof heavily touched with red and inscribed with artist's directions to the engraver: Please lighten the background I mean the figures. W.S.
Notes:
Touched India paper proof of a wood engraving by Swain after an illustration by W. Small for a poem of the same title by J.C. Knox, published in The Sunday magazine for 1867, p. 752.
Summary:
Illustration shows Philip the Evangelist baptizing the Ethiopian, with chariot and palm trees in the background.
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