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Engraving

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-5300

Description

Black and white engraved scene of "The Village Festival"; villagers gathered around table outside by large Tudor style inn with much drinking and gaiety; enclosed by thin molded gilt frame; under glass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

genre
engravings (prints)
engraving (printing process)
paper (fiber product)
country (style)
festivals
villages
Unidentified Paper
Stipple Engraved
Dining
Festivals
Village
Country
PICTURE, GENRE

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Lenis, Charles G. (Engraver)
After Wilkie R. A., David, 1785-1841 (Painter)

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

30.75 x 23.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.653

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