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Sir John Gilbert
1817-1897
The burial of Knox
[London : s.n., 1867]
wood engraving
image: 148 x 207 mm; sheet: 211 x 267 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.894
Notes
Block signed with the artist's initials and the name of the engraver.
India paper proof of a wood engraving by Whymper after an illustration by John Gilbert, published in The people's magazine. London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, June 1, 1867, v. 1, no. 6, p. 409.
India paper proof of a wood engraving by Whymper after an illustration by John Gilbert, published in The people's magazine. London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, June 1, 1867, v. 1, no. 6, p. 409.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Historical illustration showing the burial of John Knox, with his coffin surrounded by mourners at the graveside.
Associated names
Whymper, Josiah Wood, 1813-1903, engraver.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints
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