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A boating party in difficulties

Wood Block
c.1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wood block engraved with a humorous illustration showing a small rowing boat overcrowded with people, including women in large bonnets and a baby.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA boating party in difficulties (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Wood and wood engraving
Brief description
James Lee after Robert Seymour. 'A boating party in difficulties'. c.1830
Physical description
Wood block engraved with a humorous illustration showing a small rowing boat overcrowded with people, including women in large bonnets and a baby.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.7cm
  • Width: 10.3cm
  • Depth: 2.7cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs James Ross
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1933, London: Printed under the Authority of the Board of Education 1934
Collection
Accession number
E.40-1933

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Record createdOctober 7, 2005
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