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Reproductive Engravings: Annette, Incognita, The Dead Soldier
Datemid 19th century
MediumEngraving; printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 5/8 x 2 7/8in. (9.2 x 7.3cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 6 7/8 x 5in. (17.5 x 12.7cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 6 7/8 x 5in. (17.5 x 12.7cm) or smaller
Credit LineGift of Edith Cowles Poor
DescriptionSubjects include a woman weeping over the hand of a dead man wearing a military uniform. She is holding an infant. Ranks of soldiers and a man on horseback are in the background. The other two engravings are bust-length pictures of young women, one of them holding a book.
Object number2008.38.22-.24
Inscribed2008.38.22: On recto, beneath image, printed in black ink, "ANNETTE."; On verso, in pencil, "Engraving by John Cheney"; lower right, in pencil, accession number2008.38.23: On recto, beneath image, printed in black ink, "INCOGNITA."; On verso, in pencil, "Engraving by John Cheney"; lower right, in pencil, accession number
2008.38.24: On recto, beneath image, printed in black ink, "THE DEAD SOLDIER."; On verso, lower right, in pencil, accession number
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