Offered for sale by abbott and holder in march 2022 (ref: ), when it was described as " rowlandson, thomas (1756 – 1827) ‘gretna green’; ‘love spread your wings i’ll not out-strip ’em. Though death’s behind. He will not clip ’em. ’ pencil and watercolour. C. 1815. A a study for / version of plate xv in rowlandson’s ‘the english dance of death’, the texts provided by william combe (1742-1823). Rowlandson made another, related composition ‘filial affection, or a trip to gretna green’, publ. 1785. This drawing comes with an original label inscribed with title and verse by the artist. 5×8 inches. ". Date: circa 1815.
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