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The Bride: P.627-1937

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Bride

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Calvert, Edward

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Dating

19th Century, Mid
19th Century, Late
1828 - 1893

Note

Third state, reprinted in the "Memoir" (1893)

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 113 mm Width 164 mm
Sheet Height 162 mm Width 203 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: EDW.D. CALVERT INVEN. ET SCULP.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: O GOD ! THY BRIDE SECKETH THEE. A STRAY LAMB IS LED TO THY FOLDS.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: LONDON PUBLISHED AS THE ACT DIRECTS NOVEMBER XVII MDCCCXXVIII BY EDWARD CALVERT XVII RUSSELL ST BRIXTON ROAD
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Published
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.627-1937
Primary reference Number: 1193
Finberg (Calvert): 1 III

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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