Engraving
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 1918.014.02.09
- Creator:
- French, Frank (1850-1933)
- Place of Origin:
- Manchester, NH
- Date:
- circa 1890
- Description:
- Wood engraving, women with angel, by Frank French (1850-1933). One of 39 pages in Volume 2 of a two-volume set. Black ink on tissue paper. Vertical rectangle. Woman and angel are on river bank, woman has eyes closed. Angel has small drinking vessel at woman's mouth, trying to get her to drink, while she has her right forearm draped across his right biceps. Angel seems to be kissing her hand. Lots of plants growing all over the bank, sun is setting in sky in background. Signed in pencil below image "Frank French / Sc.", right.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-8.4 W-3.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Purchased from Frank French in 1918.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- People:
- French, Frank (1850-1933)
- Subjects:
- Wood engravings, Women, Angels, Drinking, Rivers, Reeds (Plants), Sunsets
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