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"Violet," Illustration to the poem "Violet" by Anthony J. Mumby from "Once a Week"

John Everett Millais (English, 1829–1896)
Cut by: Joseph Swain (English, 1820–1909)
1860

Medium/Technique Wood engraving; India proof
Dimensions Block: 10 x 8.3 cm (3 15/16 x 3 1/4 in.); Sheet: 29 x 22.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
Credit Line John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession Number55.3206
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionGirl by tree
Signed Signed
Inscriptionsl.l.: "SWAIN"; l.r.: artist's mongram
ProvenanceHarold Hartley, England (1851-1943): to Sir Harold Hartley, London, England (1878-1972); from whom purchased by MFA April 14,1955.