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Guardian Angels

Frederick Bacon and John Massey Wright

Guardian Angels

1866

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Guardian Angels

1866

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 538 × 376 mm. (21 3/16 × 14 13/16 in.) Plate: 218 × 146 mm. (8 9/16 × 5 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.3301.1
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: LL in pl., below image: 'J.M. Wright'; LR in pl., below image: 'F. Bacon'; BL (graphite): 'Guardian angels. / Poem by John Milton. / p.115.', (graphite, in diamond): '4477/1'; BRC (graphite): 'F Bacon 21.'. VERSO: TL (graphite): 'Guardian angels. Milton.'; C: Claghorn stamp in red ink.

Markings: none - none

Artist

Frederick Bacon

1802–1886

English, 1803-1887
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Artist

John Massey Wright

1776–1865

English, 1777-1866
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