About the Artwork
The Morning of Life
19th century
Edward Francis Finden (Artist) English, 1791-1857 William Powell Frith (Artist) English, 1819-1909
Engraving and etching printed in black on wove paper
image: 10 7/8 x 7 in. 27.6 x 17.7 cm sheet: 15 x 10 3/4 in. 38.1 x 27.2 cm
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Prints, Drawings & Photographs
Founders Society Purchase, Miscellaneous Gifts Fund
F72.283.154
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
In plate, lower center: The Morning of Life. / Painted by W.P. Frith. Engraved by E. Finden. / "Of our smiles, of our hopes, tis the gay sunny prime," / IRISH MELODIES. / JOHN TALLIS & COMPANY, LONDON, EDINBURGH, DUBLIN (L reversed) & NEW YORK.
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Kennedy Gallery and Edith Cole Silberstein
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Edward Francis Finden; after William Powell Frith, The Morning of Life, 19th century, Engraving and etching printed in black on wove paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase, Miscellaneous Gifts Fund, F72.283.154.
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