George Shepherd (British, 1784-1862), Illustration from Sterne's Sentimental Journey

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Watercolor and pencil on paper, circa 1800, with partial ink inscription with details about the work to verso, unframed.

Image / Sheet size 13 3/4 x 18 3/4 in.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Sentimental Journey (1768) by Laurence Sterne follows the travels of the protagonist, Yorick, through France, as he reflects on life, love, and human nature.

General wear and age, including scattered staining, spots of flaking, and tears mostly around edges.