George F. Childs, Henry Corbould, Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co.
The Giaour
1827
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George F. Childs, Henry Corbould, Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co.
The Giaour
1827
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 302 × 229 mm. (11 7/8 × 9 in.)
Image: 180 × 144 mm. (7 1/16 × 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.8233
Subject taken from a poem by Lord Byron.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Inscribed: lower center "THE GIAOUR. / But, shape or shade! whate'er thou art! / In mercy, ne'er again depart! / Or farther with thee bear my soul, / Than winds can waft, or waters roll. - Lord Biron. [sic] / Drawn on stone by GEOe. F. CHILDS, from a Picture by H. CORBOULD, Esq. / Printed & Published by Engelmann, Graf, Coindet & Co. / London, Jany. 1828 92 Dean St."
Markings: Watermark: J. Whatman 1828