John Cousen and John Martin
May Morning
c. 1867
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving and etching, Sheet: 537 × 378 mm. (21 1/8 × 14 7/8 in.)
Plate: 222 × 148 mm. (8 3/4 × 5 13/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Proof before letters, illustration for the book "Art and Song"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.3301.7
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LL in pl.: 'John Martin'; LR in pl.: 'J. Cousen'; BR (graphite): 'May morning. / Poem by John Milton. p.49.', (graphite, in diamond): '4477/7'; BRC (graphite): '10.'; BLC (graphite): checkmark. VERSO: TL (graphite): 'May morning. Milton'; C: Claghorn stamp in red ink.
Markings: none - none
