A boy entering a darkened barn, frightened by what he fears is a ghost but is an owl. Etching by R. Pollard and aquatint by F. Jukes, 1785, after R.M. Paye.
- Paye, Richard Morton, 1750-1821.
- Date:
- April 12th 1785
- Reference:
- 11528i
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Previous title, replaced June 2023 : A timid boy entering a darkened barn. Aquatint by R. Pollard, 1785, after R.M. Paye.
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London (No. 83 Oxford Street) : I.R. Smith, April 12th 1785.
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1 print : etching, with aquatint
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A timid boy. The timid boy with ghastly fear / Proclaims some ghost or goblin near, / But here behold what caus'd his fright / Was nothing but the bird of night. Painted by R.M. Paye.Engraved by R. Pollard, the aquatint by F. Jukes.
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Wellcome Collection 11528i
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