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Identification and Creation

Object Number
M25845
People
William Holman Hunt, British (London, England 1827 - 1910 London, England)
Title
The Father's Leave-Taking
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1879
Culture
British
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/93342

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Etching and drypoint on heavy Japanese paper
Technique
Etching and drypoint
Dimensions
plate: 18.7 x 24.9 cm (7 3/8 x 9 13/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: [illegible monogram]
  • inscription: yes, lower right, on column base, printer's ink, etching, signed, in artist's hand: 18 [mongram, of which only the W is legible] 79
  • inscription: yes, lower left corner of sheet, graphite, hand written: Oct 25 [date, presumably of printing]

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Elizabeth Burt. Mrs. Elizabeth Burt was the adopted daughter of the artist's daughter Gladys. Her ownership of the print was reported by James Bergquist, from whom the Fogg purchased this print.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
proof
Edition
proof before publication
Standard Reference Number
Hartnoll 17, Walker 83

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Jakob Rosenberg Fund
Accession Year
2003
Object Number
M25845
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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