Original 1849 engraving after the marble statue "Lavinia" by Benjamin Edward Spence, drawn by F. R. Roffe and engraved with the burin by William Roffe. The figure, a sheaf of wheat in her hand and her eyes lowered, stands out in a round-headed niche.
Original 1849 engraving after the marble statue "Lavinia" by Benjamin Edward Spence, drawn by F. R. Roffe and engraved with the burin by William Roffe. The figure, a sheaf of wheat in her hand and her eyes lowered, stands out in a round-headed niche.
Medium: Line engraving.
Artist / after: Benjamin Edward Spence (1822-1866), sculptor; drawing by Felix Robert Roffe (1814-1887).
Engraver: William Roffe (1817-1894).
Date: 1849.
Source: The Art Journal.
Dimensions: Plate mark 9.3 x 3.8 in (23.5 x 9.7 cm); sheet 12.8 x 9.1 in (32.5 x 23 cm).
Condition: Good condition. Paper with light toning and an isolated foxing spot in the margins.