Illustration for Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer: "No Offence; but Question for Question is all Fair, You Know"
Illustration for Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer: "No Offence; but Question for Question is all Fair, You Know"

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Illustration for Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer: "No Offence; but Question for Question is all Fair, You Know",

1883

Edwin Austin Abbey, 1852–1911; born Philadelphia, PA; died London, England
x1954-34

Information

Title
Illustration for Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer: "No Offence; but Question for Question is all Fair, You Know"
Dates

1883

Maker
Edwin Austin Abbey
Medium
Engraving on Japan paper
Dimensions
image: 16 x 24.5 cm. (6 5/16 x 9 5/8 in.) sheet: 18.6 x 26.7 cm. (7 5/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Henry K. Dick, Class of 1909
Object Number
x1954-34
Place Depicted

Europe, England, London

Signatures
Signed and dated in plate, lower right: E.A. Abbey / 1883
Inscription
Culture
American
Type
engravings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
engraving (printing process)
Subject
dining rooms, fireplaces, men, figures (representations), figures (representations), benches, tables (support furniture)

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