print
- Museum number
- 1866,1013.1072
- Title
- Object: The Origin of the Stocking Loom
- Description
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A simple 16th century interior, where William Lee sits at a sloping writing desk, keeping his place in a small book in his left hand, his left leg tucked under him, holding the ankle with his other hand, and looking thoughtfully at the woman who sits on the left next to him, a baby asleep on her lap, sewing his stockings, her ankles crossed on a footstool; after Elmore; proof before title. 1849
Etching, engraving and stipple on chine collé
- Production date
- 1849
- Dimensions
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Height: 555 millimetres
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Width: 660 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- See 1928,0211.16 for another impression.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1866
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1866,1013.1072