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A Shepherd and Shepherdess (Three Sheep)

Engraver John Murphy Irish
After George Morland British
Publisher Thomas Philipe British
1803
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: A Shepherd and Shepherdess (Three Sheep)
  • Engraver: John Murphy (Irish, active 1778–1817, died after 1820 London)
  • Artist: After George Morland (British, London 1763–1804 London)
  • Publisher: Thomas Philipe (British, 1740–1816)
  • Date: 1803
  • Medium: Mezzotint, hand-colored
  • Dimensions: Plate: 13 5/16 × 15 15/16 in. (33.8 × 40.5 cm)
    Sheet: 13 3/4 × 16 7/16 in. (34.9 × 41.7 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Frederick Townsend Martin, 1914
  • Object Number: 14.1.51
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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