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Man Catching Swooning Girl
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Man Catching Swooning Girl

Harry Furniss (English, 1845–1925)
Joseph Swain (English, 1820–1909)
Medium/TechniqueWood engraving; India proof, touched with graphite pencil
DimensionsBlock: 23.3 x 17.6 cm (9 3/16 x 6 15/16 in.); Sheet: 33.9 x 27.6 cm (13 3/8 x 10 7/8 in.)
Credit LineJohn H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession number55.2060
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsSWAIN Sc lower left, Hy F lower rt. Signed, in pencil lower rt margin. "Harry Furniss." Artist's notes to engraver in pencil in margins.ProvenanceHarold Hartley, England (1851-1943): to Sir Harold Hartley, London, England (1878-1972); from whom purchased by MFA April 14,1955.