The Last of England

DESCRIPTION: This image is a steel engraving titled The Last of England, originally painted by Ford Madox Brown between 1852 and 1855. The engraving was produced by Herbert Bourne based on Brown's painting. Subject Matter: The painting was inspired by the emigration of fellow Pre-Raphaelite painter Thomas Woolner to Australia in 1852. The artwork depicts a man and woman—modeled after the artist and his wife—staring directly ahead with a solemn expression as they emigrate from England. Note the hand of an unseen child being grasped by its mother. Versions: While the original oil painting is in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, a smaller replica exists in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 22.5 x 31 CREATORS: H Bourne after Madox Brown PUBLICATION: PUBLISHER: London: Virtue & Co. DATE: C19 COMMENTS: Excellent condition SUBJECT: Works of Art PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.