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Palemon and Lavinia
Direct scan of object

Palemon and Lavinia

Date1805
After work by James Gillray
Engraver William Humphrey
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving and etching with period color
DimensionsOH: 11" x OW: 15 1/4" (plate trimmed to the platemark"
Credit LineGift of Mr. Philip Pinsof
Object number1979-389
DescriptionLower margin reads: "London Publish'd Jan.y 23.d 1805 by H. Humphrey N.o 27 S.t James Street/ J.C Esq.e del.s --/ PALEDON and LAVINIA,____/ "He saw her charming;_but he sw not half"/ "The Charms her downcast Modesty conceal'd--""