This and 18 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Book, Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray..

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1920

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Bound Print, Illustration for the Poem ‘Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard.’

This is a Bound print. It was written by Thomas Gray and created by Richard Bentley and print maker: Charles Grignion I and published by James Dodlsey. It is dated 1753 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower left: C. Grignion Sculp.

Cite this object as

Bound Print, Illustration for the Poem ‘Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard.’; Written by Thomas Gray (British, 1716 – 1771); Richard Bentley (British, 1708 – 1782); Published by James Dodlsey (British, 1724 – 1797); Print Maker: Charles Grignion I (British, 1717 - 1810); England; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-550-17

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