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The King at the Gate (Once a Week, March 15, 1862 p. 322)

Engraver Joseph Swain British
March 15, 1862
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The King at the Gate (Once a Week, March 15, 1862 p. 322)
  • Artist: After Frederick Augustus Sandys (British, Norwich 1829–1904 London)
  • Engraver: Joseph Swain (British, Oxford 1820–1909 London)
  • Date: March 15, 1862
  • Medium: Wood engraving and text
  • Dimensions: Image: 4 15/16 × 4 1/4 in. (12.5 × 10.8 cm)
    Sheet: 9 3/8 × 6 3/16 in. (23.8 × 15.7 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Anonymous gift, 1925
  • Object Number: 27.78.639
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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