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Wood Engraving - Tannhauser - Published

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1978P619.10
Collection:Fine Art Prints and Drawings
Date:1861 - 1861

Maker Information

Artist:John Everett Millais - View biography for John Everett Millais
Engraver:Joseph Swain - View biography for Joseph Swain

Notes

This wood-engraved illustration by Joseph Swain was based upon Millais' design for a poem translated from an old ballad and signed L. D. G.:

Your cherry lips avail me nought:
I loathe them from my heart!
In the name of all women's honour, I pray
You'll give me leave to part.

The image appeared in 'Once a Week' on 17 August 1861 (p. 211).

Accessioned, 1978.

Further Information

Production Period:19th century
Medium:Wood engraving, printed in black ink, on paper.
Material(s):Paper

Dimensions

Height:117 mm
Width:98 mm