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Oliver Goldsmith

After Richard Doyle British
Sitter Oliver Goldsmith Irish
Author Related author John Forster British
1848
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Oliver Goldsmith
  • Artist: After Richard Doyle (British, London 1824–1883 London)
  • Sitter: Oliver Goldsmith (Irish, Pallas, Longford ca. 1728–1774 London)
  • Author: Related author John Forster (British, 1812–1876)
  • Date: 1848
  • Medium: Wood engraving; proof
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 4 3/4 × 4 7/16 in. (12 × 11.3 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Philip Hofer, 1934
  • Object Number: 34.36.178
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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