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William Roffe
active 1820-1890
In the last ray of sunset, and the last day of the year, 1872
[London : s.n., 1883?]
steel engraving
vignette image: approx. 110 x 98 mm; sheet: 260 x 191 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.966
Notes
Steel engraving by W. Roffe after a drawing executed by Francesca Alexander in 1872.
Print issued as frontispiece plate in: The story of Ida : epitaph on an Etrurian tomb / by Francesa ; edited, with preface, by John Ruskin. Orpington, Kent [London, England] : George Allen, 1883.
Engraving printed on chine and mounted on heavier stock.
Print issued as frontispiece plate in: The story of Ida : epitaph on an Etrurian tomb / by Francesa ; edited, with preface, by John Ruskin. Orpington, Kent [London, England] : George Allen, 1883.
Engraving printed on chine and mounted on heavier stock.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Associated names
Alexander, Francesca, 1837-1917, designer.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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