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The Annunciation
The Annunciation

The Annunciation

Henry Holiday (English, 1839–1927)
Joseph Swain (English, 1820–1909)
Medium/TechniqueWood engraving; India proof
DimensionsBlock: 18 x 13.1 cm (7 1/16 x 5 3/16 in.); Sheet: 26 x 20.6 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/8 in.)
Credit LineJohn H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession number55.2329
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
Inscriptionsl.l. in block: "Swain"; center in block: "The Annunciation: part of a mural painting by Henry Holiday in the Chancel of All Saints' Church: Notting Hil: Wililam White: FSA: Architect"ProvenanceHarold T. Hartley, England (b. 1851 - d. 1943); Sir Harold Hartley, London, England (b. 1878 - d. 1972); 1955, purchased from Hartley by the MFA . (Accession Date: April 14,1955)
Image Not Available for "Riding Together"
"Riding Together"
Henry Holiday
1881
Image Not Available for "The Bonnie Barins," Illustration to "IIlustrated British Ballads"
"The Bonnie Barins," Illustration to "IIlustrated British Ballads"
Henry Holiday
1881
Image Not Available for "The Crew was Complete," Illustration to "The Hunting of the Snark" by Lewis Carroll
"The Crew was Complete," Illustration to "The Hunting of the Snark" by Lewis Carroll
Henry Holiday
1876
Image Not Available for "The Pilgrim said: 'Peace be with you, Lady,' and bent his knees"
"The Pilgrim said: 'Peace be with you, Lady,' and bent his knees"
Henry Holiday
Image Not Available for "'Uncover ye his face,' she said, 'Ochanged in little space!'"
"'Uncover ye his face,' she said, 'Ochanged in little space!'"
Henry Holiday
1881
Image Not Available for Initial letter 'F,'" Illustration to "Riding Together" by William Morris, from "Illustrated British Ballads"
Initial letter 'F,'" Illustration to "Riding Together" by William Morris, from "Illustrated British Ballads"
Henry Holiday
1881
Image Not Available for "Riding Together," Illustration to "Illustrated British Ballads"
"Riding Together," Illustration to "Illustrated British Ballads"
Henry Holiday
1881
Image Not Available for "Whenever the butcher was by The Beaver kept looking the other way"
"Whenever the butcher was by The Beaver kept looking the other way"
Henry Holiday
1876
Image Not Available for The Snark, for "The Hunting of the Snark"
The Snark, for "The Hunting of the Snark"
Henry Holiday
1876
Image Not Available for "The Blessed Damozel," Illustration to poem by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
"The Blessed Damozel," Illustration to poem by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Henry Holiday
Image Not Available for "The Sun and the Moon Stand Still"
"The Sun and the Moon Stand Still"
Henry Hugh Armstead
1880
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"Sea Weeds"
Henry Hugh Armstead
1862