The Sleeping Shepherd, Early Morning
The Sleeping Shepherd, Early Morning
The Sleeping Shepherd, Early Morning
The Sleeping Shepherd, Early Morning
The Sleeping Shepherd, Early Morning
The Sleeping Shepherd, Early Morning

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The Sleeping Shepherd, Early Morning,

1857

Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881; born Newington, England; died Redhill, England
x1970-101

Information

Title
The Sleeping Shepherd, Early Morning
Dates

1857

Maker
Samuel Palmer
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
plate: 12.6 x 10.4 cm. (4 15/16 x 4 1/8 in.) sheet: 29.9 x 21.7 cm. (11 3/4 x 8 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Professor Frank Jewett Mather, Jr.
Object Number
x1970-101
Inscription
Inscribed in pencil in the artist's hand: Peace and Quiet; inscribed in pencil, l.l.(prob also by the artist): Proof. Art Trs. Ex
Culture
European
Type
prints

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