The Chestnut Seller
Artist
Frederick Smallfield
(British, 1829 - 1915)
Date1861
MediumEtching and drypoint
DimensionsSheet: 8 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. (21.6 x 14.6 cm)
Platemark: 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (13.3 x 9.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Michael and Hillary Hanson
CultureBritish
PortfolioPassages from Modern English Poets (Plate 40)
Object numberPC2017.01.163
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionHalf-length portrayal of a young, hatted chestnut seller with a tray of roasted chestnuts before him. Illustration accompanying the poem, "Roasted Chestnuts," published in 'Passages from Modern English Poets' (1862), with featured contributions by the Junior Etching Club. 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.
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