The Tempter

1886

Not on view

Tenniel's drawing for a satirical print published in the periodical "Punch" on November 27, 1886 shows a thin, desperate man unable to find work at the edge of a cliff with Death tempting him to jump.

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Title: The Tempter
Artist: Sir John Tenniel (British, London 1820–1914 London)
Date: 1886
Medium: Graphite
Dimensions: Sheet: 11 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. (28.6 x 19.4 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1966
Object Number: 66.618.12(1)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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