Original 1876 steel engraving, «The Sonnet», engraved by James Charles Armytage after the painting by William Mulready in the Sheepshanks collection. A young couple beside the water reading a sonnet; signed within the image, with the letterpress title below.
Original 1876 steel engraving, «The Sonnet», engraved by James Charles Armytage after the painting by William Mulready in the Sheepshanks collection. A young couple beside the water reading a sonnet; signed within the image, with the letterpress title below.
Medium: Original burin engraving on steel, wove paper.
Artist / after: William Mulready (1786-1863).
Engraver: James Charles Armytage (c. 1802-1897).
Date: 1876.
Source: Sheepshanks collection.
Dimensions: 9.1 x 12.8 in (23 x 32.6 cm).
Condition: Damp stain in the upper right margin, which does not affect the image. Paper otherwise clean, with light toning.