Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
Title:
The Homeward Star
Date:
etching begun ca. 1880; impression printed in 1924
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and drypoint, with plate tone on thin, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 7/16 x 9 1/2 inches (16.4 x 24.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left below plate marks: "A.14iii"; inscribed in graphite, lower right: "One of 7 impressions | Printed by F. L. Griggs | , 1924"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.10921
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
town | sheep | light | chimney (architectural element) | animal art | mountains | men | west | people | apples | food | smoke | hats | fruit | food | woman | cup | sky | landscape | night | buildings | gathering | figures | oxen | star | table | chestnut | village | science | birds | astronomy | cows | cattle | bench | moon | literary theme | drinking | goats | bushes | meal | eating
Currently On View:
Not on view
Publications:
Rachel Campbell-Johnston, Mysterious wisdom, the life and work of Samuel Palmer , Bloomsbury, London; New York, 2011, pp. 322-3, NJ18 P19 C36 2011 (YCBA)