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Samuel Palmer R.W.S. (1805-1851)
The Lonely Tower (Lister 12)
etching, fourth state of six, strong impression, signed and dated Mar 15'79 in pencil and also inscribed "- Let my lamp at midnight hour Be seen in some high lonely tower, Where I may oft outwatch the Bear" Il Penseroso- after John Milton, wove paper, with margins, laid down in mount, some paper discolouration, slight fox marks to lower right corner
P. 10 x 7in (25.4 x 18.5cm)
The Lonely Tower (Lister 12)
etching, fourth state of six, strong impression, signed and dated Mar 15'79 in pencil and also inscribed "- Let my lamp at midnight hour Be seen in some high lonely tower, Where I may oft outwatch the Bear" Il Penseroso- after John Milton, wove paper, with margins, laid down in mount, some paper discolouration, slight fox marks to lower right corner
P. 10 x 7in (25.4 x 18.5cm)