James Smillie
The Voyage of Life: Old Age

The Voyage of Life: Old Age

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The Voyage of Life: Old Age
ArtistAmerican, born Scotland, 1807–1885
ArtistAmerican, born England, 1801–1848
PrinterAmerican
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Voyage of Life: Old Age
Datec. 1855
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumEngraving on paper, proof before lettering
Dimensionsimage: 15 3/16 × 22 3/4 in. (38.6 × 57.8 cm)
 sheet: 18 1/8 × 24 1/8 in. (46.0 × 61.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Catherine Campbell Hevrdejs in honor of William J. Hill
Object numberB.2001.24
Not on view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
Provenance[The Old Print Shop, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2001.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in graphite, below pate, left bottom corner: 12
Recto: Signed in graphite, below pate, right bottom corner: J. Smillie sc

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