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This charming antique engraving titled "The Gleaner" depicts a barefoot country girl resting with a bundle of wheat in her …
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This charming antique engraving titled "The Gleaner" depicts a barefoot country girl resting with a bundle of wheat in her lap, set against an open rural landscape. The composition reflects the Victorian-era romanticism of agricultural life and the dignity of labor. Originally painted by Paul Falconer Poole, a noted British painter and Royal Academician, and engraved by J. C. Armytage, the piece was published by James S. Virtue and originates from the collection of J. Bickerstaffe, Esq.
Artist: After Paul Falconer Poole, R.A. (1807–1879)
Engraver: John Carr Armytage (1802-1897)
Title: The Gleaner
Medium: Steel engraving with color (hand-colored)
Inscription: “P. F. Poole, R.A. Pinxt” (lower left), “J. C. Armytage, Sculp.t” (lower right)
Publisher: London, James S. Virtue, 1864
Provenance: From the collection of J. Bickerstaffe, Esq., Preston
Condition: Very good antique condition; margin cut on left hand side; light foxing at margins, image area clean and vibrant.
Dimensions: 23,8x19,2 cm
A beautiful example of 19th-century British pastoral art, ideal for collectors of rural scenes, Victorian engravings, or genre prints with sentimental themes.
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- Dimensions
- 7.56ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 9.37ʺH
- Styles
- Victorian
- Art Subjects
- Portrait
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- 19th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Engraving
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Very good antique condition; margin cut on left hand side; light foxing at margins, image area clean and vibrant. Very good antique condition; margin cut on left hand side; light foxing at margins, image area clean and vibrant. less
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