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Alexander Davidson
Hero and Leander
'Thus far she pleads, but pleading brought awaits her,
for death, her sullen burden danes no heed,
then will distant craving ... since darkness fails her,
she prays to heavens fair light as if her need
inspired her were gods to pity pain,
oh ended - but she lifts her arms in vain!'
signed and dated lower right A Davidson 1884 and signed and inscribed in artist label on the reverse No.1 Hero and Leander then the quote as above Alexander Davidson 65 West Regent Street Glasgow
watercolour heightend with white
28 x 44in. (71.2 x 111.7cm)
Hero and Leander
'Thus far she pleads, but pleading brought awaits her,
for death, her sullen burden danes no heed,
then will distant craving ... since darkness fails her,
she prays to heavens fair light as if her need
inspired her were gods to pity pain,
oh ended - but she lifts her arms in vain!'
signed and dated lower right A Davidson 1884 and signed and inscribed in artist label on the reverse No.1 Hero and Leander then the quote as above Alexander Davidson 65 West Regent Street Glasgow
watercolour heightend with white
28 x 44in. (71.2 x 111.7cm)