The Shoeblack
Artist
Frederick Smallfield
(British, 1829 - 1915)
Date1861-62
MediumEtching
DimensionsSheet: 8 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (22.5 x 14.3 cm)
Image: 3 7/16 x 2 3/8 in. (8.7 x 6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Michael and Hillary Hanson
CultureBritish
PortfolioPassages from Modern English Poets
Object numberPC2017.01.161
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionHalf length, three-quarter portrayal of a "shoe black" illustrating John Gay's poem, "The Shoeblack," for the 1862 publication "Passages from Modern English Poets." Printed on same sheet as "Winter Revels" by the same artist (PC2017.01.162). This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
1861-62
1968
1965
A. D. 600-1100
A. D. 940-1125
Between 1624-1630