WITCH OF THE ALPS
£75.00
Original 1840s 10 inch x 6 5/8 inch Etching and Engraving titled THE WITCH OF THE ALPS
A man standing at the entrance to a cave at right, arms outstretched towards the vision of a half nude woman holding veil over her head on clouds over chasm in the centre, with waterfall below.
From Manfred: A dramatic poem is a closet drama written in 1816–1817 by Lord Byron. It contains supernatural elements, in keeping with the popularity of the ghost story in England at the time. It is a typical example of a Gothic fiction.
Engraved by Lumb Stocks (1812 – 1892)
Printed by Kenny Meadows (1790 – 1874)
Image size 5 1/2 inch x 4 1/4 inch
The engraving is in very good condition with light stains in the upper right border corner and the lower left border corner.
Availability: 1 in stock
