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The Rent Day.

  • ARTIST: David Wilkie

  • MEDIUM: Steel engraving, hand colored,

    DATE: c. 1860.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 15/16 x 14 1/4" (25.3 x 36.2 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Engraved by E. Smith. The engraving depicts an English scene where teants are lined up to pay their rent. It's believed the imagery was based on the play "The Rent Day" by Douglas Jerrold, which was created in 1832.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition.

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