Portrait of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-92)

William Strang (1859-1921)

1897

Etching on zinc

Source: Newbolt, Plate XXXI

This etching "is obviously done in a coarser medium," and might be contrasted unfavourably with the others," admits Frank Newbolt, explaining that it was on a zinc plate, as "part of a novel experiment." [Commentary continues below.]

  • Tennyson sitemap
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