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Gin Lane

Print
1751 (engraved), 1751 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gin Lane; Engraving print on paper; Second state, the face of the child falling over the railing is made much older, and considerably darkened; Designed to be viewed alongside 'Gin Lane' (see DYCE.2773).

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleGin Lane
Materials and techniques
engraving print on paper
Brief description
Gin Lane; Engraving print on paper; Second state; Engraved by William Hogarth; English School; 1749.
Physical description
Gin Lane; Engraving print on paper; Second state, the face of the child falling over the railing is made much older, and considerably darkened; Designed to be viewed alongside 'Gin Lane' (see DYCE.2773).
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
'Gin Lane' was designed to be viewed alongside 'Beer Street' (see DYCE.2772).
Subjects depicted
Associated object
DYCE.2772 (Series)
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.2773

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Record createdApril 16, 2010
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