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Record Number: DRY0116

Related Work: Kenilworth

Illustration Title/Caption: Janet Takes the Poisoned Cup

Keyword(s): Foster, Anthony - Foster, Janet - Murder & Murderers - Robsart, Amy

Artist: Henry Marriott Paget

Engraver: James Davis Cooper

Work Type: wood engraving

Size(cm): 14.6 x 9.4

Date: 1893

Source Text: Waverley Novels [Dryburgh Edition], 25 vols (London & Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1892-94)

Position in Source Text: vol. 12, facing p. 258

Location of Copy: NLS, NG.1179.d

Image File Name: No image available for this record.


Notes: Depicts Anthony Foster with arms outstretched, alarmed that his daughter has taken from him the poisoned cup directed at Amy Robstart, who stands behind Janet with a look of concern [Ch. 22].

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