John Cousen and John Martin
Solitude
c. 1867
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving and etching, Sheet: 535 × 377 mm. (21 1/16 × 14 13/16 in.)
Plate: 226 × 154 mm. (8 7/8 × 6 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Proof before letters, illustration for the book "Art and Song"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.3301.5
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LL in pl.: 'J. Martin'; LR in pl.: 'J. Cousen'; BR (graphite): 'Solitude. / Poem by Abraham Cowley. / p. 25.', (graphite, in diamond): '4477/5'; BRC (graphite): '6.'; BLC (graphite): checkmark. VERSO: TL (graphite): 'Solitude by Ab. Cowley'; C: Claghorn stamp in red ink.
Markings: none - none
