The Tempter

1886

Not on view

This satirical print published in the periodical "Punch" 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: Wood engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 10 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (26.4 x 19.7 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1966
Object Number: 66.618.12(2)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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