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The Knight's Choice
Charles Cromwell Ingham (American (born in Ireland), 1796–1863)
1816–63
Medium/Technique
Pen and ink, graphite, and ink washes on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 15.7 x 20 cm (6 3/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number61.290
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik (1962) cat. 396
DescriptionKnight on horseback in a wood; young woman left pointing to armor; dwarf right pointing to gigantic head in background. Allegory of knight offered choice between wealth and honor. (Probably intended as a book illustration.)
InscriptionsInscribed on shield lower left in pen and ink: Chas. C. Ingham
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik (1893-1963, Newport); by whom given to MFA May 10, 1961