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Peter Harrington
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Charles E. Brock
USD$1,491

Description

The original illustration, signed by the artist, for one of the character sketches in Mary Russell Mitford's "Our Village", which comprised a series of sketches of country life. Brock's illustrations form part of the "Series of English Idylls" published by J. M. Dent & Co. The portrait is of young Emily with her grandmother. Original pen-and-ink watercolour oval illustration (319 245 mm), in a wash-line mount and gold leaf frame. Margins very faintly toned. In excellent condition.