The Homeward Star, Print made by Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39), etching begun ca. 1880; impression printed in 1924, Etching and drypoint, with plate tone on thin, moderately textured, cream laid paper, Sheet: 6 7/16 x 9 1/2 inches ( x cm), Plate: 5 3/16 x 7 1/2 inches ( x 19 cm), and Image: 3 15/16 x 6 inches (10 x cm), animal art, apples, astronomy, bench, birds, buildings, bushes, cattle, chestnut, chimney (architectural element), cows, cup, drinking, eating, figures, food, food, fruit, gathering, goats, hats, landscape, light, literary theme

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Size: 4992px × 3481px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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