Effie et Jeanie, CSRAG6

Author(s): attributed to scheffer, ary (dordrecht, 10–01–1795 - argenteuil, 15–06–1858), painter dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts name(s): drawing materials and techniques: watercolor, ink, gouache place(s) of execution/realization: france comment on the place of discovery: __here dimensions - artwork: height: 33. 8cm width: 27. 7cm description: __here marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: annotation - at the top, in pencil, "a. Scheffer/the young captive/coll. Scheffer renan" label iconographic description: scene from walter scott's novel, "the heart of midlothian", 1817. Effie and jeanie deans face to face in a cell in edinburgh prison; jeanie holds the hands of her sister accused of infanticide, in a consoling attitude. __here historical commentary: __here mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: siohan, corrie and robert date of acquisition: 1991 institution: museum of romantic life inventory number: csrag6. Date: Unknown.