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Far Away

Frederick Girsch, John G. Brown, and others

Far Away

1882

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Far Away

1882

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 862 × 634 mm. (33 15/16 × 24 15/16 in.) Image: 629 × 397 mm. (24 3/4 × 15 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.2207
Label mounted to TC Recto: 'FAR AWAY / Far away o'er the waves of the wandering sea. / Owen Meredith's Lucille. / BY J.G. BROWN. / Artist Proof limited.'
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c)

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: Signed LL margin (graphite): 'J.G. Brown'; signed LR margin (graphite): 'F. Girsch'; BC in plate: 'COPYRIGHT BY C. KLACKNER, 1883, 17 EAST 17.TH ST. NEW YORK.'; BR (graphite): 'Brown, J.G.'. VERSO: LL: Garrett stamp (Lugt supp. 2435b) in blue ink.

Artist

Frederick Girsch

1820–1894

American, born Germany, 1821-1895
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Artist

John G. Brown

1830–1912

American, born England, 1831-1913
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Publisher

C. Klackner

2000–2000

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