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Maid Avoraine

Maid Avoraine
 (1862)
illustration p. 98 for the poem Maid Avoraine by Robert Williams Buchanan in Once a Week vol. 7 (June – December), published by Bradbury & Evans, London, 19 July 1862

Medium
wood-engraving
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Percival Serle, 1952
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
wood-engraving
Measurements
9.4 × 11.3 cm irreg. (image) 9.8 × 12.2 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: JEM (monogram)
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: SWAIN Sc.
Accession Number
2929.142-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Percival Serle, 1952
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

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