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Frederic Shields
1833-1911
Christian reading / F. Shields ; Swain sc.
[London : s.n., 1864?]
wood engraving
image: 137 x 101 mm; sheet: 161 x 124 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.991
Notes
India paper proof of a wood engraving by Swain after an illustration by Frederick J. Shields for his Illustrations to Bunyan's Pilgrims progress, London : Simpkin Marshall & Co., 1864.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Illustration shows Christian reading his book with his burden on his back and the City of Destruction visible in the background.
Associated names
Shields, Frederic, 1833-1911. Illustrations to Bunyan's Pilgrim's progress.
Swain, Joseph, 1820-1909, engraver.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Swain, Joseph, 1820-1909, engraver.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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Classification
Department
Century prints
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