c. 1838
A Female with Her Hands Clasped
Richard RedgraveEnglish, 1804 - 1888
Redgrave took most of his subjects from contemporary literature, choosing moments of crisis that addressed such popular Victorian themes as self-sacrifice, loyalty, or faith. Although the literary source for this etching has not been identified, it most likely illustrates a text from a specific poem or tale about a woman yearning for her lover at sea.
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