The Anglers of the Dove-Stansbury and Felton Sort the Prey - Published
By John Everett Millais, Joseph Swain
1862
Accession number: 1978P625.6
Wood engraving, printed in black.
Width: 106 mm
Height: 134 mm
Information
This wood-engraved illustration, executed by Joseph Swain, accompanied 'The Anglers of the Dove', a serialised story by Harriet Martineau:The party sat down to sort their prey. The finest were taken charge of by Sampson, who marched off with the pannier on his shoulder. The gentlemen amused themselves with stringing the rest on birch twigs and long rushes. The illustration appeared in the periodical 'Once a Week' (26 July 1862, p. 113).
- Accessioned, 1978.
- © Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
Makers
| Association | Artist | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Artist | John Everett Millais | - |
| Engraver | Joseph Swain | - |
Inscriptions
| Type | Position(s) | Method | Date(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWAIN Sc / monogram (printed). | ||||
| Signature | - | Printed | - | |
Exhibitions
| Catalogue No. | Venue | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Everett Millais: Illustrator and Narrator | |||
| 40 | Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery | 2004-10-16 - 2005-01-16 | |
| 40 | Leighton House, London | 2005-02-18 - 2005-04-29 | |
Literature
| Author(s) | Date(s) | Publisher | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Once a Week | |||
| Harriet Martineau | 1862-07-26 | Bradbury and Evans, London | p. 113 |
| John Everett Millais: Illustrator and Narrator | |||
| Paul Goldman | 2004 | Lund Humphries, Aldershot | cat. no. 40 / B164. |
Associated people
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Harriet Martineau | Author |
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