The Comet of 1853 - or Passing Events
Drawing
1853 (drawn)
1853 (drawn)
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Sketch for the etching ‘Passing events, or the Tail of the Comet of 1853’, an illustration to George Cruikshank’s Magazine, published London, 1 January 1854, no. 1. Inscribed with title and various notes. Humorous drawing including references to the events which epitomised the year 1853, for example the Peace Conference, the war between Russia and Turkey, the naval review at Portsmouth, the Smithfield Cattle Show, Guy Fawkes and Derby Day.
Object details
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| Title | The Comet of 1853 - or Passing Events (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and watercolour drawing on paper |
| Brief description | Cruikshank, George, sketch for the etching 'Passing events, or the Tail of the Comet of 1853', an illustration to 'George Cruikshank's Magazine', published London, 1st january 1854, no 1, pencil and watercolour |
| Physical description | Sketch for the etching ‘Passing events, or the Tail of the Comet of 1853’, an illustration to George Cruikshank’s Magazine, published London, 1 January 1854, no. 1. Inscribed with title and various notes. Humorous drawing including references to the events which epitomised the year 1853, for example the Peace Conference, the war between Russia and Turkey, the naval review at Portsmouth, the Smithfield Cattle Show, Guy Fawkes and Derby Day. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Signed in ink George Cruikshank. Inscribed in ink The Comet of 1853 - or Passing Events. Original sketch, and in pencil around the margin with various notes) |
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| Bibliographic reference | Lambert, Susan. Drawing: Technique & Purpose. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1981. p.45. |
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| Accession number | 9448A |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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