Sorrow, by Frederic Shields (1833-1911). Before 1904. Collection of Herbert Trench in 1904. Source: The Studio (October 1904): 7.
Note
This work was originally attributed to Frederick Sandys, both by Percy Bate and a much more recent art historian, Betty Elzea, who has worked extensively on Sandys. However, a close look at the upper left of the drawing reveals the monogram F. S., set within a shield — the monogram of Frederick Shields. When this was drawn to her attention, Elzea acknowledged that the drawing must indeed be by Shields. Art historian Scott Buckle concurs with this opinion. — Dennis T. Lanigan.
Image scan and caption by George P. Landow. Re-attribution and note, as stated, by Lanigan. You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the University of Toronto and the Internet Archive and (2) link your document to this URL in a web document or cite it in a print one.]
Bibliography
Bate, Percy “The Late Frederick Sandys: A Retrospective.”The Studio 33 (October 1904): 3-17. Internet Archive digitized from a copy in the University of Toronto Library.
Created 23 December 2010
Re-attributed and moved 16 August 2025